Space Shuttle solid rocket booster initial water impact loads and dynamics - Analysis, tests, and flight experience

1983 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. KROSS ◽  
L. KIEFLING ◽  
N. MURPHY ◽  
E. RAWLS
Keyword(s):  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Impact Loads ◽  
Dynamics Analysis ◽  
Water Impact ◽  
Initial Water ◽  
Flight Experience ◽  
Solid Rocket

Thrust and ignition transients of the Space Shuttle solid rocket motor

1980 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 489-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard H. Caveny ◽  
Kenneth K. Kuo ◽  
Benjamin W. Shackelford
Keyword(s):  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Rocket Motor ◽  
Solid Rocket Motor ◽  
Solid Rocket

The Lockheed Space Shuttle Rocket Retrieval Ship

1986 ◽  
Vol 23 (02) ◽  
pp. 109-122
Author(s):  
Thomas Lamb ◽  
Alex M. Loudon ◽  
Robert J. Van Slyke
Keyword(s):  
West Coast ◽  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Technical Management ◽  
Construction Design ◽  
Solid Rocket ◽  
Design And Construction

This paper describes the design and construction of a 200-ft rocket retrieval ship for West Coast space shuttle operations. The ship, MV Independence, is designed to retrieve the reusable solid rocket booster casings from each launch of the space shuttle. Construction design and technical management of the project are outlined and a typical rocket retrieval mission is described. Updated information on builder's trials and mission performance is appended.

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