Appendix N

NASA Photo and TV Support Team Report.

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.

II. APPOINTMENT/TEAM CHARTER.

III. ORGANIZATION.

IV. ACRONYMS.

V. PHOTOGRAPHIC, VIDEO, AND TELEMETRY DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS.

A. Introduction.

B. Systems Description.

C. Incident Integrated Timeline.

D. Special Analysis.

E. Other Observation.

VI. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS.

A. Introduction.

B. Findings.

C. Lessons Learned.

D. Conclusions.

APPENDIX A.

Appendix O

NASA Search, Recovery and Reconstruction Task Force Team Report.

I. Introduction.

II. Directive Appointing Team/Charter.

III. Organizational Structure Technique.

A. Organization.

B. Methods of Investigation.

IV. Definition of Terms and Acronyms.

A. Acronyms.

B. Definition of Terms.

V. Report Summaries.

A. Surface Search.

B. Metric Data.

C. Sonar Mapping.

D. Contact Classification.

E. Recovery.

F. Structural Reconstruction and Evaluation.

1. Reconstruction Technique.

2. Probable Failure Mode (Orbiter with Payload).

3. Probable Failure Mode (External Tank).

4. Probable Failure Mode (Solid Rocket Boosters).

VI. Findings and Conclusions.

A. Physical Evidence vs Fault Tree Analyses Findings.

B. Findings.

C. Conclusions.

 

Appendices

A. List of Recovered Parts.

B. List of Search Photographs.

C. List of Recovery Photographs.

D. List of Search Video Tapes.

E. List of Recovery Video Tapes.

F. 51-L Launch Readiness Review (DOD) dated January 14, 1986.

 

 

LIST OF VOLUMES (separately bound)

 

VOLUME 1	THIS VOLUME- REPORT SUMMARIES
VOLUME 2	Enclosure 1. MISSION 51-L SHUTTLE MISHAP-SURFACE SEARCH Enclosure 2. RADAR DATA ANALYSIS AND IMPACT ESTIMATION FOR STS 51-L DEBRIS . Enclosure 3. STS 51-L RIGHT SRB REPORT NO. 82-SR-86-07, Enclosure 4. SEARCH, CLASSIFICATION AND RECOVERY
VOLUME 3	Enclosure 5. SRB INCREMENTAL RECOVERY PLANNING
VOLUME 4	Enclosure 6. RECOVERED ET DEBRIS HARDWARE ASSESSMENT, Enclosure 7. OCEANOGRAPHY Enclosure 8. SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, MISSION 51-L STRUCTURAL RECONSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION REPORT (Standard Accident Report) Enclosure 9. CONTACT #131 AND #712 RECOVERED RH SRB AFT FIELD JOINT EVALUATION
NOTES: Volume 2 of the SRR report dated April 1986 is now broken into three volumes (Vol. 2, 3, and 4). Enclosure 9 is added as a part of Volume 4.

 

LIST OF CHARTS

 

 

Chart	Title
1.	STS 51-L Data & Design Analysis Task Force.
2.	Search, Recovery and Reconstruction Team.

 

LIST OF FIGURES

 

 

Figure	Title
0.	Shuttle Coordinate Systems and Dimensions.
0-1.	Orbiter Vehicle Dimensions.
1.	Right SRB and FAA Radar Impacts.
2.	Impacts From Radar Data.
3.	Current Search Area.
4.	Orbiter and Reference Axes.
5.	External Tank & Reference Axes.
6.	SRB Coordinate System Looking Aft.
7.	Physical Evidence vs 51-L Fault Tree.
8.	Physical Evidence vs 51-L Fault Tree.
9.	Physical Evidence vs 51-L Fault Tree.

 

LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHS

 

 

Photograph	Title
1.	Layout of Orbiter Debris.
2.	Layout of External Tank Debris.
3.	SRB Fracture Surface.
4.	SSME as Recovered.
5.	Undetonated Linear Shape Charge.
6.	Undetonated Linear Shape Charge.
7.	Unburned or Unscorched Debris from Payload Bay.
8.	Bent IUS Beam.
9.	Aft Center Segment with Burn Thru Hole Contact #131.
10.	Aft Center Segment with Burn Thru Hole Contact #131.
11.	Mockup of Hole on Right-Hand SRB Aft Field Joint.

 

LIST OF TABLES

 

 

Table	Title
1.	Search and Salvage Vessel Assets and Capabilities.
2.	Summary of Underwater STS 51-L Contacts Recovered.
3.	Orbiter Components Returned for Analysis.