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Topic: Source of flown SRB parachute strap sample
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mikepf
Member Posts: 441
From: San Jose, California, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-26-2009 01:21 PM
   
Several years ago I bought a 1x1x1/8th inch sample of flown SRB parachute strap from an eBay seller. I recently came across the sample but I cannot find the paper I had that identified it. I can't remember for sure, but I think the seller was a cSer. If you are out there and see this, please give me the details of this sample. Did anyone else get one of the samples? Thanks in advance for any help with this. |
Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1306
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 06-26-2009 05:48 PM
I am not the seller, but if you post a picture of it I'll try to ID it for you. |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 06-28-2009 07:50 AM
I partnered with fellow cS'er James "Jimmy" Brown on some SRB parachute pieces. We were never able to verify they were flown so we never claimed they were. Some of them may have made their way to ebay.I did design a certificate that the parachute section was mounted to. I can probably email you the artwork if you think it's what you're after. The certificate had a schematic of the chute deployment sequence along with a background image of a spent booster just after separation. Hope this helps. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 06-28-2009 09:19 AM
Joel, could you e-mail me that data as well, it sounds interesting. Thanks. |
Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1306
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 06-29-2009 12:12 AM
Okay, I THINK I have found it. Notice I say THINK. It appears to be type XVII, which has a tensile strength of 2,500 lbs. It was used in the construction of pilot chute bridle cords on the SRB parachutes. It was also used as a support tape in the canopy itself. |
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