Solid Rocket Booster Dewatering System.

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Abstract:

A dewatering system is required for the recovery of jettisoned solid rocket boosters SRBs used in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA space shuttle program. The dewatering system will consist of an unmanned vehicle Nozzle plug a control console and handling, deployment, storage, and support systems. After the nozzle plug NP has transited to the SRB, it will be flown into the SRB nozzle for initial spar mode dewatering. Locking arms are deployed to hold the NP, and compressed air from the recovery vessel is forced into the SRB for rapid, initial dewatering. When the SRB assumes the log mode, a sewer plug is inflated, sealing the nozzle, and final dewatering occurs. The SRB is then ready for towing. Author

Author(s):
Schlosser, A. J.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL UNDERSEA CENTER SAN DIEGO CALIF
Descriptive Note:
Research and development rept. Aug 75-Apr 76,
Pagination:
0035

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NUC-TP-514, GIDEP-E060-0566
Monitor Series:
E060-0566, 347.00.00.00-Y3-10
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*BOOSTER ROCKET ENGINES, *SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES, *RECOVERY VEHICLES, RECOVERY, SPACE SHUTTLES, JETTISONABLE EQUIPMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Solid Propellant Rocket Engines, Unmanned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
*Dewatering systems
Report Date:
1976 Jun 01