The Space Shuttle Program. Technologies and Accomplishments
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1 The Space Shuttle Program Technologies and Accomplishments
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3 Davide Sivolella The Space Shuttle Program Technologies and Accomplishments
4 Davide Sivolella Aerospace Engineer Hemel Hempstead United Kingdom SPRINGER PRAXIS BOOKS IN SPACE EXPLORATION Springer Praxis Books ISBN DOI / ISBN (ebook) Library of Congress Control Number: Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover design: Jim Wilkie Project Editor: David M. Harland Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
5 Contents Acknowledgements... 1 A Remarkable Flying Machine... 1 The Spaceplane... 1 Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters... 6 External Tank Orbiter Vehicle Space Shuttle: What for? Launch Platform A tale of two upper stages Payload Assist Module maiden flight Space Shuttle Inertial Upper Stage debut Death Star Gateway to the Solar System Additional Upper Stages EVA Operations There was no requirement for EVA A Wardrobe for the Astronauts A Tale of Two Spacewalks EMU Improvements Human Satellite Learning to Build a Space Station Introduction Heavy Payload Lifting Space Station Hardware Testing On-Orbit Assembly Spacewalking Quality Time ix v
6 vi Contents 5 Satellite Servicing Introduction The First On-Orbit Satellite Servicing Something that nobody s ever done before Something we weren t planning on doing We think we could go up and fix this thing I m going downstairs to get ready Threesome Spacewalk Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope Conclusions Science Laboratory From Sortie Can to Sortie Laboratory European Collaboration Spacelab Development Small Payload Carriers Get Away Specials Hitchhiker Program Spacelab Stories An unqualified success The cheapest experiment that has ever gone into space The most important scientific mission The whole crew was put to the test We called it the ignorosphere Kind of busy, but very comfortable Space Industries The prospect of doing something useful for humanity I wanted to be part of the action SPACEHAB versus Spacelab SPACEHAB Missions A Pioneering Initiative: The Industrial Space Facility Ultra-Vacuum: The Wake Shield Facility Space Shuttle in Uniform Military Space Shuttle The mission was pretty vanilla The Lost Polar Mission I wasn t such a hot pilot as I thought We were tremendous A Misty Mission Espionage Deception A Milkshake in Space Military Man in Space Honorable Discharge
7 Contents vii 10 Something That Nobody Had Ever Done Before Origins of the Satellite on a Tether Tethered Satellite System TSS-1 Experiments and Science Objectives Fundamentals of Space Tethered System Dynamics The Eventful Flight of STS-46/TSS STS-75/TSS-1R This can t be happening again More Power and Time Needed Introduction The Power Extension Package The 25 kw Power Module Extended Duration Orbiter EDO First Flight: STS Adding New Capabilities Night Operations The conservative thing to do The potential for additional flexibility in the future Payload Planning and Integration The Legacy of the Shuttle Program Introduction The Failures of the Space Shuttle The Achievements of the Space Shuttle Conclusion About the Author References Index
8 Acknowledgements I have always been an insatiable reader. In my teen years, I used to fantasize that one day I would write a book, possibly on the subject of space exploration. That dream became a reality when in the summer of 2013 Springer-Praxis published To Orbit and Back Again: How the Space Shuttle Flew in Space. Little did I know that a few years later, I would be able to repeat the endeavor. Shortly after having delivered that manuscript, Clive Horwood of Praxis suggested I take up this new project. For this reason, I will always be indebted to him for his confidence and trust. And I can never praise enough space historian David M. Harland, who played an instrumental role in making this book readable and in improving my writing skills. I am also immensely grateful to Maury Solomon and her staff at Springer in New York for assisting me in transforming the original idea into a finished book. Writing a book such as this takes a lot of time, particularly if you have a full-time day job and family. No one knows this better than my wife Monica. Her continuous support and patience, in particular in the final months of writing when I really had to sacrifice a lot of family time, were of paramount value for the success of this project. This book would not have become a reality if it were not for my parents, Pasquale and Maria, who, since I was a young boy, encouraged me to pursue my passion for space exploration. Several friends, close and far, gave me their most heartfelt moral support. I will name Vincenzo Gallo, Brigida Marica Corrado and Giuseppe Pelosi, although there were many more whose kind words of encouragement, approval, and interest I shall always remember. Unless otherwise stated, the illustrations are taken from website or associated websites such as and nasa.gov. As such, they are freely available under NASA terms. For all pictures from other sources, written permission has been obtained for their use in this book. ix
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