Report of the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION
on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident
Volume 4 Index
Hearings of the Presidential
Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident: February 6, 1986
to February 25, 1986
FEBRUARY 6, 1986 SESSION [part1 of
2]
[Ref. 2/6-24]
[42] STATUS [of
investigation as of February 6, 1986].
- DATA REVIEW AND ANALYSIS CONTINUES
- DETAILED TIMELINE OF ALL EVENTS BEING
DEVELOPED
- PHOTO STUDY AND ENHANCEMENT IN PROCESS
WITH CONCENTRATION ON RIGHT HAND SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER (SRB) PLUME
AND RELATED AREAS
- SALVAGE AND RECOVERY OPERATION
PROCEEDING
- EXTENSIVE U.S.COAST GUARD SEARCH
- SURFACE RECOVERY RETURNS
DIMINISHING
- APPROXIMATELY 5-10% OF ORBITER
RECOVERED
- 12 TONS OF DEBRIS RECOVERED
- UNDERWATER OPERATION FOCUSSED ON
SELECTED LOCATIONS
- U.S. NAVY SALVAGE LEADING
OPERATION
- PRIORITY ON RH SRB
- WRECKAGE ANALYSIS/RE-ASSEMBLY
PROCEEDING
- TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD LEADING
OPERATION
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