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NASA-LLIS-0956

Lessons Learned – Solid Rocket Motor Case-to-Case Field Joint: Added Leak Check Port

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Organization: NASA
Publication Date: 27 March 1995
Status: active
Page Count: 2
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Description of Driving Event:

The Challenger (Space Shuttle Flight #51L) accident triggered a detailed review of all of the joints in the Solid Rocket Motor. Analyses showed a potential weakness and potential flow paths for hot gasses through the case-to-nozzle joint that could cause a catastrophic event similar to that encountered in Challenger.

Document History

NASA-LLIS-0956
March 27, 1995
Lessons Learned – Solid Rocket Motor Case-to-Case Field Joint: Added Leak Check Port
Description of Driving Event: The Challenger (Space Shuttle Flight #51L) accident triggered a detailed review of all of the joints in the Solid Rocket Motor. Analyses showed a potential weakness and...
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