Re: [amsat-bb] Small World: Shuttle Atlantis RocketCam

[Bruce Bostwick <lihan161051@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd say a baffle of some sort to shield the window would be fine -- 
just make it stout enough to  divert the direct blast of the separation 
motor and keep from getting bent due to aerodynamic forces around the 
nose area of the ET.  As long as the window isn't hit by the direct 
blast of the separation motor exhaust, it should at least improve the 
view.

I did see the footage in the QuickTime version, at least -- if you know 
what you're looking for, you can see MECO and ET sep just before the 
movie ends, with the ET going into a slow roll after separation.  My 
guess is if they can figure out a way to keep the window from getting 
sandblasted, the view from the ET after SRB sep should be pretty 
spectacular.  MECO is usually pretty interesting -- you should be able 
to see surface ice, etc. knocked off when the SSME's cut off and when 
the explosive bolts fire ..

On Monday, October 14, 2002, at 05:18 PM, Phil Karn wrote:

>> Since diamond (hardness 10) is impractical for a lens, perhaps
>> sapphire would do better next time.
>
> Or a better mounting location away from the separation motors. Or 
> perhaps
> a means to move the quartz window out of the way after SRB separation,
> when it's no longer needed.
>
> Phil

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