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Topic: Photo of the week 773 (August 17, 2019)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-16-2019 02:08 PM
   
 The Solid Rocket Boosters that will help launch STS-1 are rolled out of the VAB on August 15, 1980, as part of a test to see how much the boosters will flex under the cold-induced contraction of the external tank when fully fuelled. The broad stiffener beam connects the SRBs at the forward external tank attach point. The two hydraulic beams at the aft attach point induce bending motions, which are measured by load sensors at various points along the twin boosters. |
David Carey
Member Posts: 782
From:
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 08-16-2019 07:25 PM
Awesome. An overused word but appropriate here.Never seen a booster pair away from the rest of the stack! Thanks, Ed. |
stsmithva
Member Posts: 1933
From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-17-2019 06:31 PM
First, that is a genuinely fascinating photo. Thank you as always.Second, it could be captioned "I feel like we're forgetting some stuff." 
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LM1
Member Posts: 667
From: New York, NY
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 08-18-2019 05:40 AM
Very impressive photo. |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 396
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 08-21-2019 02:57 PM
Tremendous perspective regarding height, in this photo. Fantastic shot. |
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