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Topic: Space Cover 293: SRB Nosecap Ejection Tests
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Apollo-Soyuz
Member Posts: 1205
From: Shady Side, Md
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-04-2014 06:50 PM
   
Space Cover of the Week, Week 293 (December 5, 2014) Space Cover 293: SRB Nosecap Ejection System Sled TestsBetween March 2-10, 1978, a series of tests were run for the purpose of testing a solid rocket booster nosecap parachute system. These tests, held at the rocket sled facility at Sandia Labs in New Mexico, confirmed the nosecap would jettison and pull the parachutes out to slow the SRB. As we know this system worked flawlessly except for STS-4, which boosters sank after the parachutes malfunctioned.  
These covers were serviced by Stan Henderson of 3-Muscateers. About 100 to 150 covers were serviced for each test. John Macco
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stevedd841
Member Posts: 292
From: Millersville, Maryland
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 12-06-2014 03:08 PM
John, great covers by Stan Henderson for early space shuttle booster nose cap ejection tests and Sandia Labs. Many thanks for presenting them here on SCOTW, they are very much appreciated! | |
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