Add to ORKGMajor mechanical systems of the Orbiter space vehicle are summarized with respect to general design details, manner of operation, expected performance, and, where applicable, unique features. A synopsis of data obtained during the five atmospheric flight tests of spacecraft OV-101 and status of the systems for the first orbital spacecraft STS-1 are presented
The Space Shuttle Orbiter is in the final stages of preparation, proceeding toward mating with the o...
The challenge of the concept of a reusable, cargo carrying space vehicle, and how those challenges w...
The primary design and operations goal for the space shuttle program to provide low-cost transportat...
Considerable progress has been made in designing the Space Shuttle orbiter and defining its subsyste...
The space shuttle development program provided the opportunity to challenge many of the established ...
The evolution of the orbiter aft heat shield seal (AHSS) design, which involved advancing mechanical...
The major material and design challenges associated with the orbiter thermal protection system (TPS)...
The opening, closing, and latching of the first large clamshell door to operate in space presented s...
The challenges of space shuttle orbiter reaction control subsystem development began with selection ...
A study was conducted of a three-engined external hydrogen tank orbiter/heat sink booster utilizing ...
The space shuttle orbiter atmospheric revitalization subsystem provides thermal and contaminant cont...
An investigation into the feasibility of establishing a second generation space transportation syste...
Preliminary design considerations and changes made in the baseline space shuttle orbital maneuvering...
After 135 missions and 30 years the Orbiter fleet was retired in 2011. Working with Orbiter project ...
The major aerodynamic design challenge at the beginning of the United States Space Transportation Sy...
The Space Shuttle Orbiter is in the final stages of preparation, proceeding toward mating with the o...
The challenge of the concept of a reusable, cargo carrying space vehicle, and how those challenges w...
The primary design and operations goal for the space shuttle program to provide low-cost transportat...
Considerable progress has been made in designing the Space Shuttle orbiter and defining its subsyste...
The space shuttle development program provided the opportunity to challenge many of the established ...
The evolution of the orbiter aft heat shield seal (AHSS) design, which involved advancing mechanical...
The major material and design challenges associated with the orbiter thermal protection system (TPS)...
The opening, closing, and latching of the first large clamshell door to operate in space presented s...
The challenges of space shuttle orbiter reaction control subsystem development began with selection ...
A study was conducted of a three-engined external hydrogen tank orbiter/heat sink booster utilizing ...
The space shuttle orbiter atmospheric revitalization subsystem provides thermal and contaminant cont...
An investigation into the feasibility of establishing a second generation space transportation syste...
Preliminary design considerations and changes made in the baseline space shuttle orbital maneuvering...
After 135 missions and 30 years the Orbiter fleet was retired in 2011. Working with Orbiter project ...
The major aerodynamic design challenge at the beginning of the United States Space Transportation Sy...
The Space Shuttle Orbiter is in the final stages of preparation, proceeding toward mating with the o...
The challenge of the concept of a reusable, cargo carrying space vehicle, and how those challenges w...
The primary design and operations goal for the space shuttle program to provide low-cost transportat...