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...