A Return-to-Launch-Site (RTLS) abort with three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME) operational was examined. The results are trajectories and main engine cutoff conditions that are approximately the same as for a two SSME case. Requiring the three SSME solution to match the two SSME abort eliminates additional crew training and is accomplished with negligible software impact. (Author)


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    Title :

    Space Shuttle Three Main Engine Return to Launch Site Abort


    Contributors:
    J. F. Carter (author) / R. L. Bown (author)

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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