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SD 74-SH-0336A

SPACE SHUTTLE TECHNICAL MANUAL

ORBITER
CRASH AND RESCUE INFORMATION
CONTAINS SAFETY CRITICAL PROCEDURES

CONTRACT NAS9-14000

I RD OM-097T

WBS 2.3

Published under the authority Prepared by

of the National Aeronautics and Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Space Administration Program Operations Office
Crew Training and Procedures Integration Division
Division/Crew Systems Branch Systems Requirements Branch

19 NOVEMBER 1979
Nl\5/\ ICB NO. 2 3 AUGUST 1981
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Section Page
VII EMERGENCY EGRESS AND CREW REMOVAL SUMMARY 181
7.1 General . • . . . • . • • . • • . . 181
7.2 Ingress/Egress . . . . • • . . • • • . • • • . 181
7.2.1 Normal Ingress/Egress . . 181
7.2.2 Emergency Ingress/Egress . • . ........ 186
APPENDIX A- ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY 189
APPENDIX B- BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . • 195
APPENDIX C- SHUTTLE CARRIER AIRCRAFT . 201
APPENDIX D- PREFIRE PLANS • . . . . • . • . . 217
APPENDIX E- T.O. 00-105E-9 INFORMATION 223
APPENDIX F- PAYLOADS . . . . . • • • • 229

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FIGURES
Figure Page
1-1 Orbiter • . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1-2 Orbiter General Arrangement . . . 7
1-3 Orbiter Dimensions and Weight . 8
1-4 Orbiter Major Structural Groups . 9
1-5 Danger Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1-6 Orbiter Exterior Finish and Postlanding Temperatures 13
2-1 Location of Fluid and Gas Tanks . . . • • • . 20
2-2 Orbiter (Left-Hand Side) 33
2-3 Orbiter (Right-Hand Side) . . . . . 43
2-4 Orbiter (Top View) . . . . . . . 53
2-5 Orbiter (Bottom View) 63
2-6 Orbiter (Aft View) . . . . . ••... 73
2-7 Structure . . . . . . . . . . 77
2-8 Wiring Locator . . . . . . . . . . • . . • .•• 78a
2-9 Electrical Power System Component/Line Locator . • . . 81
2-10 Environmental Control Life Support System Component/Line
Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
2-11 Hydraulic System Component/Line Locator • • . . . 91
2-12 Auxiliary Power System Component/Line Locator . . . 93
2-13 Reaction Control System Component/Line Locator . 96
2-14 Orbital Maneuvering System Component/Line Locator . 100
2-15 Main Propulsion System Component/Line Locator 105
2-16 Landing Gear Release System Pyrotechnics 107
2-17 Fire Extinguisher Pyrotechnics . . . . . . • . 109
2-18 Escape System P_yrotechnics . . . . • . • • • • 111
2-19 Remote Manipulator Arm Emergency Release System
Pyrotechnics . . . . . . . . 113 1
3-1 Crew Rescue/Access Provisions . . . . • . 115
3-2 Side Hatch (Exterior Operation) . . . . . • 117
3-3 Side Hatch (Interior Operation) . . . . . 119
3-4 Escape Panels (External Jettison Control) • 121
3-5 Escape Panels (Interior Jettison Control) • 122
3-6 Crew Compartment Cut- In . . . • • . 123
4-1 Crew Module . . . . . . . . . ... 125
4-2 Forward Flight Deck . . . . . 126
4-3 Flight Deck Descent Device 128
4-4 Aft Flight Deck . . . . . . 129
4-5 Middeck . . . . . . . . . . 131
4-6 Onboard Fire Extinguisher System 134
4-7 Fire Extinguisher Controls . . 135
4-8 Fire Extinguishers (Flight Deck) 136
4-9 Fire Port Locations . . . 137
5-1 Ground Ejection Envelope 141
5-2 Ejection Seat . . . . . . . . 144
5-3 Emergency Seat Safing . . . . 148
5-4 Dual Back Angle Positioner 149
5-5 Shoulder Harness Inertia Reel 150
5-6 Foot Retractor and Cable Cutter ... . 151
5-7 Ejection Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . 152

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 TABLE 2- II .- FLUIDS AND GASES

Index Fluid/gas Specification Location System Approx . quantity Lower Threshold Emergency Remarks
no . (total) Explo- Limit Exposure
Metnc u.s. sive Value Level
measure measure Limit (TLV) (EEL)
(LEL) (a)

1 Ammonia (NH3) MIL -P- 27406 Aft fuselage ECLSS 44.27 kg g7 .6 lb 16~ 25 ppm Two 1. 33-ft3 tanks
2 Breathing MIL -0-27210D, Midfuselage ECLSS 32 .21 kq 71 lb DNAb (c) One 4.73-ft3 t ank
oxygen (G02 ) Amendment 1, (LSS)
Type I
3 Freon-21 BB-F-1421A, Mid and aft ECLSS 272 .16 kg 600 lb DNA 10 ppm System
(Dich lorornono- Type 21 f use lages
fluor omethane-
CHCl?F)
4 Hal on 1301 MIL-M-1 2218B Crew modu le FIXED 5.17 kg 11.4 lb DNA <1000 ppm Three tanks
(Br ornotr i- fire exti n-
fl uoromethane- guishers Portable 1. 0 kg 2. 2 lb DNA <1000 ppm Four bottles
CBrF3)
EPS <
5 Fluori nert SE-S-0073 Mid fuse 1age 35.34 kq 77.4 lb DNA (e) Fuel cell 0
FC- 40 (MBOll0-012) coolant loops 0
0
0
6 Heli um ( He ) MIL - P- 27407 , Forward RCS Fwd RCS 3.81 kg 8.4 lb DNA (d) Two 1.73- ft3 tanks 0
Amendment 1 module I
I.D
OMS/RCS OMS 44 kg 97 l b Two 17 .3-ft3 tanks
modul es
Aft RCS 7.62 kg 16.8 lb Four 1. 73- ft3 tanks

Aft fuse lage MPS 19.96 kg 44 lb Four 4 . 73-f~3 t anks

Two 0.29-ft tank s
Midf us elage MPS 68.49 kg 151 lb Th ree 17 .3- ft3
t anks
Three 4. 73-ft3
tanks

aReserved for use by the Department of the Air Force.

w boNA - Does not apply.
)> CNo TLV; however, l imits are 10~ for 48 hr at 101 kN (1 atm. ) (upper limi t ); lower limi t , +14~ .
c: dSimple asphyxiant, no TLV.
(.0
C: N
eNo TLV; because of low vapor pressure, inhalation of vapors not encountered in normal use.
Ill __,
rt
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I.D
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 TABLE 2-II.- Continued

Index Fluid/gas Specification Location System Approx. quantity Lower Threshold Emergency Remarks
no. (total) Explo- Limit Exposure
_. Metr1c u.s. sive Value Level
1.0
measure measure Limit (TLV) (EEL)
co (LEL) (a)
_.

7 Hydraz ine MIL-P-26536C, Aft fuselage APU 476.28 kg 1050 lb 4.7% 0.1 ppm Three 6.6-ft3 tanks
(N?H4) Amendment 1
8 Hydrau lie MIL-H-83282A Forward, mid, HYD 382.3 101 ga 1 2040 c (e) Three systems
fluid and aft 1i ters (4000 F)
fuselage
MIL-H-5606C Landing gear LOG GR 13 .60 kg 30 lb 110° c (e) Nose and main gear
struts (2300 F)
9 Liquid MIL-P-272018, Aft fuselage MPS 142.43 kg 314 lb 4% (d) Feedlines and SSME
hydrogen (LH2) Type II
MIL-P-27201C, Midfuselage EPS 166.92 kg 368 lb Four 21 .4-ft3 tanks
Grade A,
Type I or li <
0
0
10 Liquid oxygen MIL-P-25508E, Aft fuse 1age MPS 2219 kg 4892 lb DNA Feedlines and SSME 0
(L02) Type II, 0
0
Grade F I
1.0
MIL- P-25508E Midfuselage EPS and 1417.05 kg 3124 lb (c) Four 11.24-ft3
Type II, LSS tanks
Grade F
11 Lube oi 1 MIL-L-236998, Aft fuse 1age APU 8.16 kg 18 lb 2450 c (e) Three systems
Amendment 2 (4730 F) (Cooling loops)

aReserved for use by the Department of the Air Force.

CNo TLV; however, limits are 100% for 48 hr at 101 kN (1 atm. ) (upper limit); lower limit, +14%.
dsimple asphyxiant, no TLV.
eNo TLV; because of low vapor pressure, inhalation of vapors not encountered in normal use.
 TABLE 2-II .- Concluded

Index Fluid/gas Specification Location System Approx. quantity Lower Threshold Emergency Remarks
no. (total) Explo- Limit Exposure
Metnc u.s. sive Value Level
measure measure Limit (TLV) (EEL)
(LEL) (a)

12 Monomethyl MIL-P-27404A, Forward RCS Fwd RCS 421 .85 kg g28 lb 3.(),; 0.2 ppm One 17.88-ft3 tank
hydrazine Amendment 2 module
(CH3NHNH 2)
OMS/RCS Aft RCS 843.7 kg 1974 lb Two 17.88-ft3 tanks
modules
OMS 4312.8 kg 9422 lb Two 90-ft3 tanks
13 Nitrogen ( N2) MIL-P-27401C, Midfuselage ECLSS 103.42 kg 228 lb DNA (d) Four 4.73-ft3 tanks
Grade B
14 Nitrogen MIL-P-26539C, Forward RCS Fwd RCS 674.96 kg 1477 lb DNA 3.0 ppm One 17.88-ft3 tank
tetroxide Amendment 2 module
(N204)
<
OMS/RCS Aft RCS 1349.9 kg 3254 lb Two 17.88-ft3 tanks 0
modules 0
0
0
OMS 7097.8 kq 15, 488 lb Two 90-ft3 tanks 0
I
c.c
15 Water JSC-SPEC-C-20 Crew module ECLSS 60 .33 kg 133 lb DNA None Two cooling loops
(deionized)
Aft fuselage HYD 192.4 kg 424 lb Three 141. 4-ft3
tanks
6.8 kg 15 lb Three water spray
boilers

APU 9.07 kg 20 lb Two 1. 33-ft3 tanks

One 0.24-ft3 tank
16 Water (potable) SD-W-OD20 Crew module LSS 152.41 kg 336 lb DtiA None Two 2.69- ft3 tanks
Lower eauip .
w bay crew LSS 232 .6 kg 504 lb DNA None Two 2.69- ft3 tanks
tanks
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c: module
c.c
C: N 17 Water (waste) Lower equip. LSS 152.4 kg 336 lb DNA None Two 2.69-ft3 tanks
Ill .....
bay crew
c-t-0"
module
3Reserved for use by the Department of the Air Force .
Simple asphyxiant, no TLV.
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SECTION A·A

SHOULDER

ARM

II
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VIEW D-O I I
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I I
1:0

GUILLOTINE

GUILLOTINE RETRACTOR

Figure 2-19.- Remote 1"1anipulator Arm

Emergency Release System Pyrotechnics .

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DISARMING
TOOL• Rescue personnel should be aware
that activation of the ejection
D-ring, on either seat, even
though the ballistic hose cables
are cut, will jettison the esca~e
escape panels, retract the shou der
harness and foot retractors, and
initiate faceplate heat.

•fED STOCK NO. 5110- 587 - 3700 ORM-1 02- 048

2. Sever catapul t bal l istic hose (both seats) .

GREEN
APPLE (TYPICAL),-

ORM-102-143

3. Activate seat kit emergency oxygen {02). (Pu l l green app les both seats .)

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EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
(TIME CRITICAL)
PANEL R1
1 .POWER DISTRIBUTION section :
Position switches to the OFF
position in the sequence shown.
NOTE
Hold FC/ MAIN BUS switches
A, B, and C (Index 1, 2, and 3)
in OFF position for 2 seconds.
(Lever lock switches must
be pulled to release locking
mechanism.) Verify indicators
read OFF .

Rescue personnel shall not deviate from these

procedures. Positioning of switches/circuit
breakers other than those specified could
jeopardize crew and rescue personnel safety.
4. Verify switches on Panel Rl are positioned to OFF as shown.

NOTE
• Activate fire extinguishers, if required
(fig. 4-5).
• Steps 5 to 13 are typical for both seats.

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 PILOT'S OVERH EAD PANEL
SCA ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND CREW
EXTRACTION
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
a Pull emergency lire T -handle, located on
pilot'a overhead paneL
b Place battery awHch, located on flight
engineer's center panel, to OFF position
c. Pull APU fire shutdown T -handle, located on
flight engineer's upper left panel.

2. NORMAL SHUTDOWN
a Retard throttles, located on pilot's center
console, to IDLE CUT·OFF position
b Place engine start levers, located on pilot's
center console, to CUT-QFF position.
c Place battery switch, located on flight
engineer's center panel, to OFF position.
d Place APU switch, located on flight engineer's
upper left panel, to STOP position.

3 . CREW EXTRACTION
a Unlatc h lap bella and remove shoulder
harness from crewmembera
<
b Depress control handles and rotate night 0
engineer's seat from left to right. 0
0
c . Passenger seats are equipped with lap belts 0
only . 0
I
1.0
NOTE
• If seat trecksare not damaged during crash
landing, use adJustable seat control to retract
seats to aft position ..
1 C APU FIRE SHUTDOWN T·HANOlE
CENTER CONSOLE
' FLIGHT ENGINEER 'S PANEL

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1-, < I ' I

C N 2d APUSWITCHSTOP 1 b / 2C BATTERY SWITCH-OFF

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C. 2 Orbiter/SCA
The Orbiter is mounted on the SCA by a three-point strut suspension system (f ig .
C-6) . Pyrotechnic devices are used as window bursters and as a cutting device
for the escape hatch located at the bottom of the escape slide (fig . C-7) .
Figure C- 8 illustrates the Orbiter/SCA (mated) danger areas.

FORWARD SUPPORT

AFT SUPPORT
ORM·051F

Fi gure C-6.- SCA/Orbiter Suspension St r uts.

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APPENDIX 0
PREFIRE PLANS
0. 1 General
The purpose of this appendix is to provide a sample prefire plan to aid in the
development of specific prefire plans for Orbiter OV102 and subsesequent flights .
0.2 Sample Prefire Pl an
Two sample prefire plans are provided in this appendix . One plan describes the
configuration of the Orbiter (fig . D-1) and the other describes the Orbiter and
the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (fig . D-2) in the mated configuration .

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BUILOINt. NO AI<! A
PRE-FIRE PLAN OV-101 ORBITER
LOCATION
!X) FLIGHT li'IL IX) AIRCRAfT TRAFFIC AREAS
AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER
0 OPLN STOAA £ 0 OTHLR EDWARDS AFB, CALIFOR.'nA 93523
0 POL FACILITIES

UOUIPMiNT REOUIRI 0 U11<luJ• lurxth of WJnsl l•TlAIOH STHUClUH' INTI HIOH :>THUI,;TI fll
FIRE EQUIPMENT lAW ALARM RESPONSE CHART ALUMINUM ALLOY ALUMINUM ALLOY
LADDER FLEXIBLE NOMEX FELT FABRICS
K-12 CERAMIC MATERIAL
GRAPHITE EPOXY PLASTICS
DEARMING TOOL TITANIUM/BORON EPOXY
ENTRANCE TOOL FUSED SILICA FOAM TILE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS POLYURETHANE F0A.'1
REINFORCED CARBON-
CARBON
WA l[R HYDRANT OR AMOUNl ADJACENT
OTHER WAHR SOURCE PR£SSURf LOCATION t<A/AROS
AVAILABLE E XPO$URES
LOX
SUPPORT VEHICLES AIRCRAFT HYD FLUID
FLIGHTLINE HYD VARIABLE HA.'iGARS NA HYDRAZINE
HYDROGEN
AMMONIA
LUBE OIL
ORDNANCE
DEVICES
ETHYL ALCOHOL
~~yumillE
ACCESSIBILITY Of. BUILDING UTILI'TIESCU'T OFF
INSTALUJ V HMS
APPROACHES TERRAIN UT I LI TV LOCATION METHOO

ELECTRIC
P()Y;(R NA NA
NA NA NA
GAS NA NA
VENTI LA liON PROCEOURE S MATERIAL STORED/USED II\; BliiLDING OR ARl A

NA NA

OCCUPANT CAPACITY CREW FOR ALT FLIGHTS CON- sPECIAL SLASOIIIAL COl..SlOE RA liON
SISTS OF TWO PERSONNEL. MODULE IS SIZED LAKEBED AND LOW AREAS ~y BE IMP AS SABLE
TO Arrn~ODATE A CREW OF SEVEN. DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN .
OTHER FACTORS

1. LOCATION OF ORDNA.~CEDEVICES: 1) NOSE GEAR, 2) OVERHEAD EJECTION BLOWOUT

PA.~ELS, A.~D 3) EJECTION SEATS.

2. HAZARDOUS ~1ATERIAL QUA..'HITIES: 1) A.'iHYDROUS HYDRAZINE - 885 LBS AFT

FUSELAGE , 2) LIQUID A!-t!-10NIA - 812 LBS MIDFUSELAGE, 3) GASEOUS HYDROGEN -
11 LBS @ 2400 PSIG MI~~ SELAGE, 4) GASEOUS OXYGEN - 115 LBS @ 2200 PSIG
!-liD FUSELAGE.
AF FOHM 1028
MAY 68
Figure D-1 .-Sample Prefire Plan -Orbiter (Sheet 1 of 2).

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APPENDIX E
T.O. 00-105E-9 INFORMATION
E 1 General
This appendix contains a reproduction of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Vehicle and
NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft section to the Air Force Aircraft Emergency Rescue
Information Technical Manual (T.O. 00-105E-9).
E.2 Suggested Changes/Comments
User personnel are encouraged to suggest changes, corrections, or innovations
for this manual. The following information should be included when preparing
a suggested change/addition.
1. Publication Number
SO 74-SH-0336A
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2 Basic or revision date
3. Section number
4 Page number
5. Paragraph, figure, or table number.
6. Comments, questions. or recommendations should be forwarded to the NASA-
JSC, Program Operations Office, Systems Requirements Branch, JSC Office
Code WC6, telephone (713) 483-4647.

E.3 Distribution
Distribution of this manual is controlled by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Program Operations Office, Systems Requirements Branch, and is
limited to "a need to know, need to have•• basis. Requests for copies should be
addressed to:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program Operations Office, Systems Requirements Branch, WC6
Lyndon B Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas 77058
E.4 T 0. 00-105E-9 Distribution
Military and FAA organizations may obtain copies of T.O. 00-105E-9 from the U.S
Air Force. Nonmilitary organizations may obtain a copy through local military
organizations (if any) or by sending a request to AFESC/DEF Tyndall Air Force
Base, Florida 32403. Specify T 0. number, number of copies desired, and shipping
address.

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E.S Space Shuttle Orbiter Vehicle and NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
A modified Boeing 747-100 aircraft is the carrier vehicle used in ferrying the
Orbiter from the manufacturing or landing site back to launch site. The general
dimensions and weights of the Orbiter vehicle and the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
fSCA) are shown. Should an accident occur when the Orbiter and SCA are mated,
firefighter/rescue personnel must be aware of specific procedures and specific
hazards associated with both vehicles.
For conventional Boeing 747 information, including illustrations of flammable
materials, shutdown requirements, and danger areas, refer to Aircraft Rescue Infor-
mation, Air Force T.O. 00-lOSE, and Fire and Rescue Information for Boeing Jet
Transports, Document 06-7829. Entry and crew doors of the SCA are opened as stan-
dard 747 doors. Doors with escape ramps are located in the extreme front of the
aircraft only. Doors without escape ramps are located throughout the aircraft .
The extreme rear exits have ropes mounted on the interior wall.

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 SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER VEHICLE
HAZARDOUS FLUIDS AND GASES
PRINCIPAL HAZARDOUS FLUIDS AND GASES

NUMBER QUANTITY • ORBITAL CRASH OR EMERGENCY LANDING

CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC USE OF MAY RESULT IN TOXIC MATERIAL SPILL
TANKS LB GAL. AND/ OR VAPORS. RESCUE AND GROUND
HANDLING PERSONNEL MUST WEAR
MONOMETHYL FLAMMABLE PROPELLANT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WITHIN A
HYDRAZINE TOXIC (OMS-RCS) 5 4890 200-FT RADIUS OF THE ORBITER VEHICLE.
(MMH) THE DOWNWIND AREA MUST REMAIN
NITROGEN ACID PROPELLANT CLEAR OF UNPROTECTED PERSONNEL
TETROXIDE FORMING (OMS-RCS) 5 8020 UNTIL VERIFIED SAFE.
N204 TOXIC
HYDRAZINE FLAMMABLE AUXILIARY
(N2H4) TOXIC POWER UNIT 3 800
(HYDRAULIC)
ANHYDROUS CAUSTIC COOLANT
AMMONIA TOXIC 2 98 <
0
(NH3) 0
0
LIQUID CRYOGENIC FUEL CELLS WATER SPRAY 0
BO ILERS (3) 0
HYDROGEN FLAMMABLE (ELECTRICAL 4 360 I
1.0
(LH2) POWER)
LIQUID OXYGEN CRYOGENIC FUEL CELLS
(L02) OXIDIZER (ELECTRICAL 4 3150 HELIUM (He)
POWER)

NOTE
LIQUID OXYGEN (l02l
NITROGEN (N2)
• Quantities shown are
POWER GEN
estimated maximums at FUEL CELLS
landing. WATER (5)
• Quantities may vary NITROGEN
TET ROXIDE HELIUM
depending on extent of
mission completion .
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p.
prior to landing.
• Payloads, if present,
MONOMETHYL
HYDRAZINE .
0

(CH3NHNH2l --.,..-=<~:.-
s::
(0
may contain additional - -..-- PUMP HELIUM (He) 0
S:: N hazardous fluids and 0
VlN I
LIQUID OXYGEN (L02l
c+ ()'I gases.
RCS 0
()'I
1.0 IT1
co
_. FREON PUMP I
1.0
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SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER VEHICLE
ORBITER VEHICLE HAZARDS
.
0

10
S::N
VlN 0
rt- 0"1 0
NOTE • Pyrotechnic devices are located in I
_.
_.
1.0
-Each landing gear up lock 0
• Elevated surface temperatures are -Crew compartment fire extinguisher U"l
00
_. • THE REACTION CONTROL SUBSYSTEM fT1
(RCS) EXHAUST PLUMES IDENTIFY present following landing. Temperatures system I
1.0
THOSE AREAS THAT SHOULD BE of the nose cone, wing leading edges, -Crew ejection system
AVOIDED. DO NOT APPROACH THE and glass and metal surfaces may be as -Payload bay area
ORBITER IN LINE OF ANY THRUSTER high as 455" F 5 minutes after landing • Payloads, if installed, can be expected to
EXHAUST. DO NOT STAND IN LINE WITH and 226" F 30 minutes after landing. present hazards, including pyrotechnics
OR WITHIN 50FT OF THRUSTER LINE. • Auxiliary power units (APU) vent upward. and liquid or solid rocket fuels.
• WHEELS ARE EQUIPPED WITH FUSIBLE Flames may be present. • The Orbiter vehicle contains
PLUGS. • Ammonia venting will normally occur for approximately 5,000 lb of composite
• PERSONNEL AND VEHICLES SHOULD 20 to 30 minutes after randing. fibers located in the nose cap, leading
STAY OUT OF THE WHEEL edge of the wings, and payload bay
FRAGMENT AT ION AREA UNTIL 30 doors. Refer to section Ill for corker
MINUTES POSTLANDING. procedures.

<
0
TER SPRAY BOILER VENTS 0
0
0
0
I
NITROGEN 1.0
TETROXIDE (N 0 4 1
2
RELIEF

Q& HOTWHEELS

REACTION CONTROL SUBSYSTEM ORBITAL

(RCSI EXHAUST PLUMES MANEUVERING
SYSTEM (OMSI
ENGINE
AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APUI
EXHAUST PLUME

ESCAPE PANEL HAZARD

LIQUID OXYGEN (L0 1
AREA 2 LIQUID HYDROGEN (LH:zl
RELIEF VENT
FILL AND DRAIN
8 IN. DISCONNECT
FLUIDS/GASES
AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APUI
LIQUID HYDROGEN (LH t EXHAUST PLUME
2
DUMP PORT
 SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER VEHICLE
• 1 / 2-lnch by 10-inch drive extension with ORBITER ENTRY
ratchet or breakover handle
• 3/ 8 -lnch Phillips screwdriver
• 24-loot ladder
• Power rescue saw
• Disarming tool (c utter)

1 . NORMAL ENTRY
a. Punch through small tile on
- 12.6 FT GEAR DOWN 325 LB EACH
access cover us1ng drive - 7.5 FT GEAR UP
extension.
b. Insert drive extension in side
hatch release socket.
c . Hit tool w ith heel of hand to
release latch (30-lb force
required).
d. Rotate tool clockwise 1 1 / 4
turns.
e. Pull hatch to open.
<
NOTE HATCH 0
0
• Hatch weighs approx. 300 lb and, 0
0
although hydraulically dampened, 0
I
should freefall to open once over DOOR RELEASE \.0
center. BUTION (PUNCH
THROUGH)
325 LBEACH
2. EMERGENCY ENTRY
a. Using screwdriver, punch through
tile and push button to open
ground emergency access door
on right side of forward fuselage.
b. Squeeze and pull T -handle to
jettison escape panels.

w SHOULD ESCAPE (EJECTION) PANELS JAM .

0
DURING JETTISON, DO NOT ATIEMPT TO
)>
s::: DISLODGE BY PRYING PANELS. THRUSTERS
1.0 0
S::: N WILL BE PRESSURIZED, EXERTING 0
(11 N CONSIDERABLE FORCE ON PANELS. I
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01
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c 3. CUT-IN STRUCTURE CROSS
<.0
C N SECTION
Vl N
c+ 00 NOTE 0
0
I
• Whenever possible, rescue operations 0
should be accomplished through side Zo383 ()1
IT1
hatch or escape panels. Cut-in shall only I
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be considered as a last resort.
• Forward fuselage made up of an outer and
a crew module structure. The outer
structure is conventional skin and stringer
construction covered with thermal
protective tile. The crew module structure
is a welded pressure vessel.

a. Cut through outer structure, as marked.

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c. Cut through crew module structure.
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CREW EXCAPE ROUTES

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SAFEING EJECTION SYSTEM,
EMERGENCY POWERDOWN, AND
CREW EXTRACTION

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1. SAFE EJECTION SEATS HERE
a. Cut ballistic hose (Left side each seat)
2. PROVIDE EMERGENCY OXYGEN
a. Pull emergency102 handles (green apple)
(Right hand side of each crewmember)
3. EMERGENCY POWER DOWN
a. On POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL,
position switches to OFF in the sequence
shown.

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h. Disconnect shoulder harness. VELCRO PATCH
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i. Lift parachute D-ring from Velcro patch.
j. Remove crewmember.

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• If foot spurs hang up, release spur cable.
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NASA SHUTTLE CARRIER AIRCRAFT

ORBITER
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ORBITER AFT SUPPORTS ASSEMBLY AND
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STABILIZER TIP FINS

AND STRUT FAIRINGS

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• Added bulkheads • Wheels equipped with fusible plugs
• Modified adjacent frames • Added skin doublers
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a. Pull entry door handles from recess position and rotate 180. OXYGEN
SYSTEM
clockwise for entry doors loc"ated on left side and coun- BOTTLE
terclockwise for entry doors on right side.
PORTABLE
OXYGEN
NOTE BOTTLE
(CREW LAB)

• All ten entry doors open outward

b. Press release button on crew escape hatch, located top for-

ward center of crew compartment, and rotate escape hatch
handle 180" clockwise. Push escape hatch inward.
c. Pull handle, located on crew door, and rotate 180" coun- NOTE
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evacuation system and the escape chute will not deploy.
• All emergency escape chutes are deployed from inside the
aircraft only.

2. CUT-IN
Cut areas along window lines as last resort. 1a EXTERNAL DOOR
EXTERNAL HANDLE
(FIVE LEFT SIDE)

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NASA SHUTTLE CARRIER AIRCRAFT
ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND AIR CREW EXTRACTION
1. EMERGENCYSHUTDOWN
a. Pull emergency fire T -handle, located on pilot's
overhead panel. 1 a EMERGENCY FIRE T-HANDLE - ~~:::S;;o;;;~ii;•J""\
b. Place battery switch, located on flight engineer"s 13 AND 4 TYPICAL)
center panel, to OFF position.
c . Pull APU lire shutdown T -handle, located on flight
engineer's upper left panel.
2. NORMAL SHUTDOWN
a. Retard throttles, located on pilot's center console, to
IDLE CUT -OFF position.
b . Place engine start levers, located on pilot's center
console, to CUT-OFF position.
NOTE
• II engines fail to shut down, pull emergency lire T-
handle, located on pilot's overhead panel.
c . Place battery switch, located on flight engineer's
center panel, to OFF position.
d. Place APU switch, located on flight engineer's upper
left panel, to STOP position.
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c . Passengers seats are equipped with lap belts only.

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