Accession Number:

ADA063077

Title:

A Remote, Unmanned Dewatering System for Recovery of the Solid Rocket Booster of the Space Shuttle Program.

Descriptive Note:

Research and development technical rept. Aug 75-Jun 77,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL OCEAN SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Schlosser,A. J.

Report Date:

1977-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

The design, fabrication, and testing of a prototype system for dewatering the Solid Rocket Boosters recovered after launch of the NASA Space Shuttle Vehicle are described. A summary of operations conducted with unmanned underwater recovery vehicles the CURV provides the background for the development of the design concepts embodied in the dewatering system. Author

Descriptors:

• *RECOVERY
• *UNDERWATER VEHICLES
• *BOOSTER ROCKET ENGINES
• REMOVAL
• WATER
• CABLES
• SPACE SHUTTLES
• LAUNCHING
• REMOTE CONTROL
• UNDERWATER

Subject Categories:

• Submarine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE