Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident. Volume 1

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Abstract:

Contents Events Leading Up to the Challenger Mission The Accident The Cause of the Accident The Contributing Cause of the Accident An Accident Rooted in History The Silent Safety Program Pressures on the System Other Safety Considerations Recommendations The Commission The Staff Commission Activities Commission Documentation System Observations Concerning the Processing and Assembly of Flight 51-L and Supporting Charts and Documents.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER ACCIDENT WASHINGTON DC
Supplementary Note:
See also Volume 2 and 3, AD-A171 403 and Volume 4 and 5, AD- A171 404.
Pagination:
0259

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
EOP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Modernization Areas:
Space; Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS, *SPACE SHUTTLES, BOOSTER ROCKET ENGINES, CASE STUDIES, FAILURE(MECHANICS), LAUNCHING, O RINGS, SAFETY, SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Safety Engineering, Solid Propellant Rocket Engines, Unmanned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
*Challenger accident, *Rogers commission report
Report Date:
1986 Jun 06