3362. Space Shuttle Orbiter Weight Growth Resulting from the Challenger and Columbia Accidents
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Paper
3362. Space Shuttle Orbiter Weight Growth Resulting from the Challenger and Columbia Accidents. 2005.
Abstract
A comparison of the weight growth due to the two Space Shuttle accidents will be presented. First an overview of the Space Shuttle Transportation System (STS) will be provided, followed by a quick weight growth history of the orbiter element and then the accident boards finding/recommendations and their impact to the weight of the orbiter element.
