Topic: FS: Space Shuttle Orbiter Drag Chute Door Frame
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Posts: 4437 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-10-2015 02:02 PM
A 26 x 20 inch flight door frame with intact seals installed between the Space Shuttle Orbiter Drag Chute compartment and the door/hatch (the door was ejected upon touch down to deploy the parachute). Artifact very likely has flown history. Its a pretty impressive structural component from the Orbiter.
SpaceAholic Member
Posts: 4437 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-10-2015 02:03 PM
An image of the drawing number:
SpaceAholic Member
Posts: 4437 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-10-2015 03:48 PM
Label affixed to shipping container indicating frame assembly was originally a Flight/Class I item:
SpaceAholic Member
Posts: 4437 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-14-2015 07:19 PM
$2850 shipped within the US...
SpaceAholic Member
Posts: 4437 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-17-2015 01:17 PM
$2650... shipped within US.
SpaceAholic Member
Posts: 4437 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999