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Space Forum / Shuttle / December 2006SRB's not recovered?
Have there been any SRB's not recovered apart from challenger? I seem to remember something about pictures of a sinking SRB that didn't have its chute deploy. If this is true did it float and eventually sink with water entering? How quick where they there to take pictures and are these on the net anywhere? Also why isn't the chute cut away just before water landing? Seems like they get tangled and really form a mess for the divers. the SRBs were recovered from STS-51L.. that's how they could determine what went so terribly wrong. I believe STS-4 boosters sunk, but I think all others have been recovered just fine for later use. > Have there been any SRB's not recovered apart from challenger? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the net anywhere? Also why isn't the chute cut away just before water > landing? Seems like they get tangled and really form a mess for the divers. I think although they were recovered from Challenger, it was pretty obvious from the video that the joint near the base leaked and melted the bottom bracket allowing it to pivot and puncture the tank. I still had sight then. Brian  SignatureBrian Gaff....Note, this account does not accept Bcc: email. graphics are great, but the blind can't hear them Email: briang1@blueyonder.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ > the SRBs were recovered from STS-51L.. that's how they could determine > what went so terribly wrong. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> landing? Seems like they get tangled and really form a mess for the >> divers. Obvious? Yes.. Recovered? YES The guy was asking if SRBs has been lost, and I was pointing out that STS-51L's boosters HAD been recovered - obviously not for re-use, but that wasn't the question. > I think although they were recovered from Challenger, it was pretty obvious > from the video that the joint near the base leaked and melted the bottom [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > >> landing? Seems like they get tangled and really form a mess for the > >> divers. > the SRBs were recovered from STS-51L.. that's how they could determine > what went so terribly wrong. > I believe STS-4 boosters sunk, but I think all others have been > recovered just fine for later use. True, but not recovered in the normal way. They found the pieces on the bottom of the ocean. Don't forget the range safety package was activated, which opened the casings up with a linear shape charge. Danny Deger >> Have there been any SRB's not recovered apart from challenger? >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> landing? Seems like they get tangled and really form a mess for the >> divers. |
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