During its history the program d elivered num erous s atellite s to orbit. The shuttle reference manual, most recently revised in 1988, is an in depth technical guide to space shuttle equipment and operations. The payload was spin stabilized by being mounted on. The lcc is a fourstory structure located on the southeast side of the vab and connected to it by an enclosed bridge for utilities office space and a utilities systems control room are located on the first floor. This particular manual covers the designprototyping of the shuttle. It was accurate in 1988 and while most of the information provided here from the.
Program requirements controlled by the manager, space shuttle program, are documented in, attached to, or referenced from volume i through xviii of nsts 07700. Haynes are onto a winner with these, as they are an excellent addition to a reference library. Space shuttle external markings axm paper space scale. Space administration office of management scientific and technical information division fastener design manual richard t. Spacelab from spacelab to columbus birth of an international spirit a veritable work horse after the shuttle european astronauts about the shuttle. The latest version will always be available online on the x. A fully qualified valve design, that was created for the gemini program in the early. System safety concepts, guidelines, and implementation examples national aeronautics and space administration nasa.
Quick start guides are available in japanese and chinese. Pdf the space shuttle was an amazing and unique spacecraft that transported crewmembers, supplies. This course is a technically oriented discussion of the ssme, designed for personnel at any level who support ssme activities directly or indirectly. Pdf space shuttle design and lessons learned researchgate. System description index of systems with detailed description. System description index of systems with detailed description index alphabetical list of the content. Written for the layperson by curators at the national air and space museum, with colorful illustrations throughout, the space shuttle operators manual takes the reader through all the motions of an actual mission from preparation to takeoff to orbit to reentry. The approach used here is to maintain a toplevel perspective by frequent reference to the system block diagram contained in the foldout located inside the back cover. Schematics index of schematics for the space shuttle. This guide is not official, and it may contain errors, not only within the writing itself, but also conceptual and even theoretical. Shuttlemir from 1995 to 1998, seven american astronauts spent nearly days living in orbit with cosmonauts on board the russian space station mir.
Instead of a single piece of hardware, it was a suite of elements. It was accurate in 1988 and while most of the information provided here from the manual is. The pathfinder was the orbiter weight simulator before enterprise. Artist mark sprenger told us that this represented the initials and birthdate of his son, as a little gift to him. Along with iss missions, the space shuttle will continue to provide scientific and research. This book is the best overview and reference manual on the shuttle. You are free to share it anywhere, just remember to reference back to the original source, because it will keep getting updated, and hopefully the errors and mistakes will be minimized.
The periscope is a reference point when docking a soyuz to the iss model. That said, during the approach, its common for commanders to give their pilots a chance at flying, as it is good practice for when they become commanders and. For a complete summary of all space shuttle mission s see reference 23. The graphic above depicts the space shuttle coordinate system and both front and rear views of the orbiter. These apps including space shuttle are about 95% as accurate as the desktop simulatorthe same simulator used by companies like boeing, lockheed martin, and nasa. During liftoff and ascent it supplied the fuel and oxidizer under pressure to the three rs25 main engines in the orbiter. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until.
Space shuttle accurately reproduces the layout and functions of all of the genuine shuttle controls. Pdf space shuttle missions summary book collectspace. This standard has been approved for use on all space and missile systems centerair force program executive officespace development, acquisition, and sustainment contracts. This manual is intended to show the assembly steps to build these 2 russian vessels in both 1. System safety concepts, guidelines, and implementation examples national aeronautics and space administration. It was accurate in 1988 and while most of the information provided here from the manual is still accurate today, some facts may be outdated. These files are not part of the space shuttle ultra project, but nasa publications, which are provided here as reference information about the space shuttle. All shuttle landings from sts1 through sts117 have been brought to a touchdown with the commander at its controls. In some ways, space shuttle is quite different from the other xplanebased simulators on the iphone and ipod touch. Lego 8480 space shuttle set parts inventory and instructions.
Home lego set reference technic model airport lego 8480 space shuttle. The space shuttle transportation system manual provides a highly detailed overview of the components that made up the space shuttle program. The scom is a reference document for space shuttle crewmembers. Artist mark sprenger told us that this represented the initials and birthdate of. Thanks to volunteer chris gamble for scanning and formatting this document for the web. Technical descriptions of orbiter and booster structures and systems are in the space shuttle news reference book mailed to correspondents accredited to cover sts1.
Wearable manual all this information on your phone. I was the only one in the art room at the time and had the tv on. It is a handy reference guide for flight data for all space shuttle missions. The space shuttle avionics system is very large and extremely complex and, therefore, is difficult to describe without becoming engulfed in details. Apr 18, 2014 this is a full description of how the wearable space shuttle guide manual functions. Mission press kits will contain information on payloads. There is a definite order of preference for an abort. Created in 1984 for nasa by prime contractor rockwell international, this book was intended as a highly readable, easytounderstand reference for members of the press and corporate clients. System software is the gpc operating system software that controls the interfaces among the computers and the rest of the dps.
Launch control center if the vehicle assembly building is the heart of launch complex 39, the launch control center is its brain. Anatomy of the space shuttle author david baker worked with nasa on the gemini, apollo, and. I was actually painting the small shuttle on the right of the backg lass when it happened. The only manual main engine control capability available to t he crew was the manual throttle control, hwhich allowed the crew to decrease eng ine performance from 104. The space shuttle space shuttle timeline space shuttle fleet space shuttle missions shuttle technical facts spacelab tribute to the space shuttle a remarkable flying machine europes involvement. This manual is the supporting handout material to a lecture presentation on the space shuttle main engine called the abbreviated ssme orientation course. Used for the approach and landing tests flights alt.
Space shuttle program payload bay payload users guide. This document is an exact hypertexting of the nsts news reference manual that was handed out to the press in september 1988. Space shuttle reference manual the shuttle reference manual, most recently revised in 1988, is an in depth technical guide to space shuttle equipment and operations. S8129900 space shuttle orbiter 102, columbia, is depicted along with the crewmembers surnames, and the merged eagle and american flag. On top of the features included in the original space shuttle deluxe, it simulates some of the displays in the shuttle and simulates some of the systems in the real shuttle, including the apuhyd system. Soyuz and progress russian vessels instruction manual. Shuttle reference manual the shuttle reference manual, most recently revised in 1988, is an indepth technical guide to space shuttle equipment and operations. Pdf manuals are available in german, french, and spanish. Forward fuselage crew module and structure from space shuttle news reference nasa, p 37.
Errata nasa reference publication 1228 fastener design manual richard t. Nsts 1988 news reference manual, nasa, shuttle crew. A pdf document library of many of the topics from this website. The pam was used with the space shuttle, delta, and titan launchers and carried satellites from low earth orbit to a geostationary transfer orbit or an interplanetary course. Mackowski space shuttle the history of the national space transportation system, the first 100 missions by dennis r. The programs are written in hals highorder assembly language shuttle specifically developed for realtime space flight applications. Called phase 1, the shuttle mir program prepared the way for the international space station and began an era of cooperation and exploration, rarely seen in human history. An insight into the design, construction and operation of the nasa space shuttle baker, david on. Dec 03, 2010 space shuttle reference manual the shuttle reference manual, most recently revised in 1988, is an in depth technical guide to space shuttle equipment and operations. Space shuttle technical reference book pdf download.
Space and missile systems center air force space command 483 n. After the space shuttle has been rolled out to the launch pad on the mobile launcher platform, all prelaunch activities are controlled from the launch control center lcc after the shuttle is in place on the launch pad support columns, and the rotating service structure rss is placed around it, power for the vehicle is activated. Find complete inventory of pieces and free instruction manual scans for lego space shuttle 8480 at the toysperiod online toy guide toys. This specification has been approved by the space shuttle program office and is available for use by nasa and associated contractors. Russian space stations is199706004jsc historical information about russian space stations from salyut i in 1971 through the mir, shuttle mir missions and international space station. Space shuttle news reference manual kennedy space center. The forward station, at which are seated the commanderright and the pilotleft. Safety policy and requirements for payloads using the space transportation system nsts 1700. Full text of the space shuttle operators manual see other formats. Another 14 recommendations from the board are being implemented as well by nasa. Apr 07, 2002 shuttle reference manual the shuttle reference manual, most recently revised in 1988, is an indepth technical guide to space shuttle equipment and operations. The payload assist module pam is a modular upper stage designed and built by mcdonnell douglas now boeing, using thiokol starseries solid propellant rocket motors. The periscope has to line up with the corresponding docking target on. The shuttle reference manual, most recently revised in 1988, is an in depth technical guide to space shuttle equipment and.
If an individual pdf file appears blank, trying reloading that page. Called phase 1, the shuttlemir program prepared the way for the international space station and began an era of cooperation and exploration, rarely seen in human history. The space shuttle the space shuttle and shuttle for flight. The airplanelike orbiter usually remains in earth orbit for up to two weeks at a time. Space shuttle program payload bay payload users guide nsts 21492. I was actually painting the small shuttle on the right of the backg lass when it. There is only one aircraft the space shuttle available, and. The et was jettisoned just over 10 seconds after main engine cutoff meco and it reentered the earths atmosphere.
Space shuttle flight rules include provisions for minimum acceptable weather conditions at these potential landing sites in the event of intact abort is necessary. Nasa did not stop by addressing only the 15 recommendations specified to be implemented prior to flying the space shuttle again. Analyze the key historical science discoveries that led up to the exploration of space. Read online full pdfs also available in german, french, and spanish, or a japanese or chinese quick start guide. The space shuttle external tank et was the component of the space shuttle launch vehicle that contained the liquid hydrogen fuel and liquid oxygen oxidizer. The three shuttle transporters depicted on the center right playfield carry the insignia of a8, w11, and s81. The reference mission of the nasa mars exploration study team ex98036 exploration office, nasa johnson space center, june, 1998 pdf. Below are the diagrams from both models to show the differences of all the parts. Additionally, the agency has gone above and beyond the caib recommendations with a list.
It is online for historical purposes only and does not reflect the many changes or improvements to the shuttle fleet after that date. The number two is significant, as it applies to the number of crewmembers as well as the second flight for the columbia and the second in a series of space shuttle orbital flight test missions. Nsts 21492 space shuttle program payload bay payload users guide december 4, 2000 approved by. This document is an exact hypertexting of the nsts news reference manual that was. This document was originally produced as an informal mission operations book and has been updated since space shuttle flight sts1 and throughout the program. Shuttle mir from 1995 to 1998, seven american astronauts spent nearly days living in orbit with cosmonauts on board the russian space station mir. A manual for pyrotechnic design, development and qualification laurence j. Description of the space shuttle flight control problem during shuttle mated ascent, the fcs consists of a threeaxis attitude command system figures 3 through 5. Student astronaut challenge brochure 2019 pdf download. The controls and instrumentation of the real space shuttle are understandably complex. The following is an excerpt from the new book nasa space shuttle owners workshop manual. The real space shuttle challenger blew up right in front of me january 1986 when i was illustrating the shuttle for this game. In an abort situation, the type and time of the failure determines which abort mode is possible.