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Posted on: Damaged/Missing Tile Question ?
at 11/23/2009 8:35pm

Well here's the first link to Wiki (scroll to bottom)  more(+)

Well here's the first link to Wiki (scroll to bottom) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-27 the second is a forum post http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index. ... ic=16429.0 and third is a picture of the orbiter damage zoomed http://galaxywire.net/wp-content/upload ... side-2.jpg if you don't know the damage is suppost to have been caused by debris from the SRB's. My most credible source is NASA's In-Flight Anomaly Database http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/news/columbia/anomaly/ open the one of STS-27 and scroll down to page 6. close(-)

Posted on: Damaged/Missing Tile Question ?
at 11/23/2009 7:45pm

Well it isn't as bad as I made it sound but from all of these times an orbiter and crew were put at risk more than ... more(+)

Well it isn't as bad as I made it sound but from all of these times an orbiter and crew were put at risk more than usual

STS-1 : Missing tiles and incorrectly installed near the ET door and lead to excessive heating leading to damage plus an incorrectly installed gap filler by the landing gear door causing damage and buckling of the door.

STS-2/51C : The first/continued evidence of O-Ring Burn through and if you wannabe picky you can consider STS-1 through 25 all at a higher risk.

STS-9 : Simple enough APU fire during landing due to a leak.

STS-27 : 700 Tiles Damaged

Now there's another case I've heard of and it is shortly before the Columbia Disaster and it involved a form strike that did lead to some damage. STS-93 could also go in the list because of the leak during lauch. Anyways my point is there shouldn't be anymore than one or two cases at most of higher risk than usual. It's like the shuttle is a flying pinto. close(-)

Posted on: Damaged/Missing Tile Question ?
at 11/23/2009 5:34pm

well I've been doing some reading on the subject and it turns out the shuttles have came close to destruction many more ... more(+)

well I've been doing some reading on the subject and it turns out the shuttles have came close to destruction many more times than I thought it's a good thing the general public doesn't know. I like the shuttles but the number of times it's came close to destruction is unacceptable. close(-)

Posted on: Damaged/Missing Tile Question ?
at 11/22/2009 4:27pm

I know about the sound supression system, I know they miss one or more sometimes but shuttle_guy told me what I wanted ... more(+)

I know about the sound supression system, I know they miss one or more sometimes but shuttle_guy told me what I wanted to know and it also explains to me the reason why STS-27 came home safely (uninterrupted plasma moving past the damaged tile). close(-)

Posted on: Damaged/Missing Tile Question ?
at 11/21/2009 10:03am

Someone here on Space.com was saying it wouldn't matter if tiles are missing or damaged on the underside of the orbiter ... more(+)

Someone here on Space.com was saying it wouldn't matter if tiles are missing or damaged on the underside of the orbiter and wouldn't that be incorrect because of the major heating in that area.I know many are damaged but what if some were missing ? Like lets say 3-5 would it cause another columbia or just damage that could be repaired ? close(-)

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