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Topic: Shuttle main engine turbine blade lucites
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denali414
Member Posts: 716
From: Raleigh, NC
Registered: Aug 2017
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posted 12-16-2020 06:08 PM
   
I acquired a flown space shuttle main engine (SSME) turbine blade rectangle lucite and, after doing some research, found there are a few different types. Below the ones I have found. If anyone has any information or even more varieties, please let me know here.1. SSME monument STS-28, 36  2. SSME monument STS-28, 36 and 48  3. SSME monument STS-28, 31, 39 and 48  4. SSME puck John Glenn STS-95  5. SSME pentagon Kansas Cosmosphere  I think there is a triangle one with flights 41, 51, 53 and 60, but do not have a picture. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 45264
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-16-2020 08:14 PM
What you are describing as a rectangle is often referred to as a monument (given its resemblance to such). There are a number of these monuments with different flight histories. Former launch director Mike Leinbach's display, for example, was from STS-27, STS-50 and STS-54. The Cosmosphere lucite was created for sale to museum patrons. The monuments were gifts to team members who worked on the engines or space shuttle program. Astronauts, launch directors and other VIPs received a pyramid (6 inches in height and 6.25 inches square at the base). Here is Leinbach's with a blade from STS-1, STS-2 and STS-3:  |
thisismills
Member Posts: 379
From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 12-16-2020 08:34 PM
A few more examples of presentations can be seen below. Also as a related topic, I'll share an excel file put together containing a summary of SSME positions from each flight, with some background on the turbopumps. If anyone has a more complete list of which S/N turbopumps were on each engine/flight that would be helpful. HPFTP: STS-32, 38, 40, 42  HPFTP: STS-45, 51, 53, 60  HPFTP: STS-71, 72, 79, 84, 86  HPOTP: STS-27, 50, 54  HPOTP: STS-33  |
denali414
Member Posts: 716
From: Raleigh, NC
Registered: Aug 2017
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posted 12-16-2020 09:10 PM
As usual, thank you for all great info, Robert. Do you have any idea on how many made of any of the monuments (learned a new term)?Thanks Jeff! Some great pictures and info also. Going to get a new curio soon. | |
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