View Full Version : Latest technical pics of NASA Space Shuttle
smith
30th Dec 2008, 18:24
here Round trip with Endeavour - The Big Picture - Boston.com (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/round_trip_with_endeavour.html?s_campaign=8315)
A great insight into how the space shuttle is operated.
Will Hung
30th Dec 2008, 18:45
Pure class !!!!!!!
smith
31st Dec 2008, 07:19
Anyone got any idea what the two "Scottish flags" are on the nose cone in pics 5 & 6?
chksix
31st Dec 2008, 07:35
HSF - Shuttle Operational Data Book (http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/)
Look at the schematics here (pdf files):
Reaction control subsystem component/line locator:
Forward reaction control subsystem (896K)
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/213a.pdf
The access panels for the Fuel purge/drain/checkout are covered up by those "scottish flags".