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NASA-LLIS-6144

Lessons Learned - Shuttle External Tank Engine Cut Off Feed Through Connector Failure

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Organization: NASA
Publication Date: 19 March 2012
Status: active
Page Count: 2
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After much investigation (and launch scrubs), a problem was isolated to the feed through connector in the bottom of a hydrogen tank. Electrical connector integrity can be significantly impacted at cryogenic temperatures.

Document History

NASA-LLIS-6144
March 19, 2012
Lessons Learned - Shuttle External Tank Engine Cut Off Feed Through Connector Failure
After much investigation (and launch scrubs), a problem was isolated to the feed through connector in the bottom of a hydrogen tank. Electrical connector integrity can be significantly impacted at...
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