Diagnostic Needs of the Space Shuttle Main Engine 841618
A study is being conducted for NASA on potential diagnostic system improvements to the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME). This paper reports midterm progress including: (1) the results of a failure mode review identifying key diagnostic needs; (2) the results of a survey of diagnostic techniques that might be applied to the SSME; and (3) application to the SSME of a Battelle developed tool (the Failure Information Propagation Model, or FIPM) for analysis of diagnostic needs. It is concluded that opportunities for significantly improved diagnostics exist in a number of areas. Future plans are described that are directed toward development of a diagnostics strategy and design recommendations for an improved diagnostic system for the SSME.
Citation: Teeter, R., Tischer, A., Glover, R., and Kelley, B., "Diagnostic Needs of the Space Shuttle Main Engine," SAE Technical Paper 841618, 1984, https://doi.org/10.4271/841618. Download Citation
Author(s):
R. R. Teeter, A. E. Tischer, R. C. Glover, B. A. Kelley
Affiliated:
Battelle Columbus Laboratories
Pages: 10
Event:
Aerospace Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Space Systems Technology-SP-0593
Related Topics:
Spacecraft
Failure modes and effects analysis
Diagnostics
Technical review
Tools and equipment
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