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Illustration of an orbiter cutaway view of a space shuttle
This illustration is an orbiter cutaway view with callouts. The orbiter is both the brains and heart of the Space Transportation System (STS). About the same size and weight as a DC-9 aircraft, the orbiter contains the pressurized crew compartment (which can normally carry up to seven crew members), the huge cargo bay, and the three main engines mounted on its aft end.
There are three levels to the crew cabin. Uppermost is the flight deck where the commander and the pilot control the mission. The middeck is where the gallery, toilet, sleep stations, and storage and experiment lockers are found for the basic needs of weightless daily living. Also located in the middeck is the airlock hatch into the cargo bay and space beyond. It is through this hatch and airlock that astronauts go to don their spacesuits and marned maneuvering units in preparation for extravehicular activities, more popularly known as spacewalks.
The Space Shuttles cargo bay is adaptable to hundreds of tasks. Large enough to accommodate a tour bus (60 x 15 feet or 18.3 x 4.6 meters), the cargo bay carries satellites, spacecraft, and spacelab scientific laboratories to and from Earth orbit. It is also a work station for astronauts to repair satellites, a foundation from which to erect space structures, and a hold for retrieved satellites to be returned to Earth. Thermal tile insulation and blankets (also known as the thermal protection system or TPS) cover the underbelly, bottom of the wings, and other heat-bearing surfaces of the orbiter to protect it during its fiery reentry into the Earths atmosphere. The Shuttles 24, 000 individual tiles are made primarily of pure-sand silicate fibers, mixed with a ceramic binder. The solid rocket boosters (SRB s) are designed as an in-house Marshall Space Flight Center project, with United Space Boosters as the assembly and refurbishment contractor. The solid rocket motor (SRM) is provided by the Morton Thiokol Corporation
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This print showcases an intricate cutaway view of a space shuttle orbiter, providing a glimpse into the inner workings of this remarkable spacecraft. Serving as both the brains and heart of the Space Transportation System (STS), the orbiter is comparable in size and weight to a DC-9 aircraft. Its impressive features include a pressurized crew compartment capable of accommodating up to seven astronauts, a vast cargo bay, and three powerful main engines positioned at its aft end. The crew cabin consists of three levels, with the flight deck located on the uppermost level where mission control takes place. The middeck houses essential amenities for weightless daily living such as sleeping stations, storage lockers, and even an airlock hatch leading to the cargo bay and beyond. This airlock serves as an entry point for astronauts preparing for extravehicular activities or spacewalks. The adaptability of the space shuttle's cargo bay is truly awe-inspiring; it can accommodate objects as large as a tour bus! Satellites, spacecraft, scientific laboratories like Spacelab are transported to and from Earth orbit within this expansive workspace. Additionally, it serves as a platform for satellite repairs, construction projects in outer space, and safely transporting retrieved satellites back home. To ensure safe reentry into Earth's atmosphere after each mission, thermal tile insulation covers critical areas such as underbelly surfaces and wings. Comprising 24,000 individual tiles made primarily from pure-sand silicate fibers mixed with ceramic binders; these tiles form part of the thermal protection system (TPS). Lastly mentioned are solid rocket boosters (SRBs) designed by Marshall Space Flight Center along with assembly support from United Space Boosters while Morton Thiokol Corporation provides solid rocket motors (SRMs). Together they contribute to making every journey aboard this magnificent orbiter possible.
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