Elements of the shuttle program that directly affect the mission success and crew safety were investigated. These elements included the shuttle orbiter, the main engine, the solid rocket boosters, avionic system, ground support equipment and the approach and landing operations. The thermal protection systems were studied in detail. Crew training and ground simulation test procedures were reviewed.
Annual Report by Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel
1980
57 pages
Report
No indication
English
Research Program Administration & Technology Transfer , Mission planning , Nasa programs , Operations research , Project management , Safety management , Space shuttle orbiter 101 , Space transportation system 1 flight , Avionics , Design analysis , Ground support equipment , Space shuttle main engine , Systems analysis , Thermal protection