The Advanced Solid Rocket MotorThe Advanced Solid Rocket Motor will utilize improved design features and automated manufacturing methods to produce an inherently safer propulsive system for the Space Shuttle and future launch systems. This second-generation motor will also provide an additional 12,000 pounds of payload to orbit, enhancing the utility and efficiency of the Shuttle system. The new plant will feature strip-wound, asbestos-free insulation; propellant continuous mixing and casting; and extensive robotic systems. Following a series of static tests at the Stennis Space Center, MS flights are targeted to begin in early 1997.
Document ID
19920074455
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mitchell, Royce E. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)