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The '''STS FAQ''' collects questions and answers related to the real [[STS]], not the various available addons. | The '''STS FAQ''' collects questions and answers related to the real [[STS]], not the various available addons. | ||
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− | + | ===What is the purpose of the Ku-Band antenna?=== | |
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The Ku-Band antenna gets used for: | The Ku-Band antenna gets used for: | ||
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*As [[rendezvous]] [[radar]] for tracking the rendezvous target. | *As [[rendezvous]] [[radar]] for tracking the rendezvous target. | ||
− | === | + | ===How is the RMS arm attached in the cargo bay while launch and reentry?=== |
− | + | The [[RMS]] arm is held in place by a set of mechanic latches. | |
− | + | ==Thermal protection system== | |
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− | + | ===If there will be a damaged heat shield how will the crew change it?=== | |
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Currently, there's no no way to repair the orbiter's [[heat shield]] or [[thermal protection system]]. The TPS consists of both thermal blankets, silica tiles and [[reinforced carbon carbon]](RCC) nosecap and wing leading edge panels. | Currently, there's no no way to repair the orbiter's [[heat shield]] or [[thermal protection system]]. The TPS consists of both thermal blankets, silica tiles and [[reinforced carbon carbon]](RCC) nosecap and wing leading edge panels. | ||
− | + | ==How is a damaged Thermal Protection System detected?== | |
− | During launch and ascent, there's a whole bunch of ground tracking cameras and radars that observes the | + | During launch and ascent, there's a whole bunch of ground tracking cameras and radars that observes the Space Shuttle for any debris events. There's even a set of six cameras on the shuttle itself! |
Here's the locations of those cameras: | Here's the locations of those cameras: | ||
− | *In LOX feedline fairing(black object on the middle of the External Tank). This one | + | *In LOX feedline fairing(black object on the middle of the External Tank). This one transmitts directly to the ground during launch |
− | *3 cameras on each | + | *3 cameras on each Solid Rocket Booster. These cameras are not available "live" but they're retrieved when the spent SRB casings have been towed back to Port Canaveral. |
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− | + | And when on-orbit, the crew will use a 15 m long Candian built Orbiter Boom Sensor System to get a real close up of the TPS. The OBSS is equipped with a Laser Camera System, Laser Dynamic Range Imager and black&white Intensified TeleVision Camera. | |
− | + | Also during rendezvous with the International Space Station, the orbiter will do a 360° pitch-around manuever that will allow the ISS crew to photograph the TPS that will later be downlinked to the ground. | |
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