The Space Shuttle Main Engine and its maintenance featuresThe Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) is a reusable, high-performance rocket engine being developed to satisfy the performance, life, reliability, and operational requirements of the Space Shuttle Orbiter. The design includes simple, low-cost maintenance features resulting from a viable maintainability program dedicated to minimizing engine cost per flight.
Document ID
19740033364
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Wheelock, V. J. (Rockwell International Corp. Rocketdyne Div., Canoga Park, Calif., United States)