Heron&Fox Photo · @heronfoxphoto
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This is a view of :nasa: #NASA’s #SpaceShuttle #Atlantis’ aft section on display in the #AtlantisMuseum, #KSCVC. #Florida with #OMS pods and 3 replica #SSMEs installed.
The three Space Shuttle Main #Engines burned liquid hydrogen #LH2 and liquid oxygen #LOX stored in the External Tank to push the #Shuttle into #orbit.
The OMS helped the #Orbiter enter its final, intended orbit and carry out its mission.
OMS and the #RCS were both fueled by toxic, but #storable #hypergolic propellants ( #MMH and #N204). These components had to be #decontaminated before displaying them.
https://heronfox.pixels.com/featured/atlantis-engine-section-heron-and-fox.html
#nasa #spaceshuttle #atlantis #atlantismuseum #kscvc #florida #oms #ssmes #engines #lh2 #lox #shuttle #orbit #orbiter #rcs #storable #hypergolic #mmh #n204 #decontaminated
Heron&Fox Photo · @heronfoxphoto
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#SpaceShuttle #Orbiter #Atlantis is moved from one of the #Orbiter Processing Facilities #OPF to the Vehicle Assembly Building #VAB at #KSC to make way for #Endeavour to be fitted with mock-up Space Shuttle Main Engines #SSMEs and decontaminated Orbital Maneuvering System pods and forward Reaction Control System pod.
These systems have also been removed from Atlantis. The Space Shuttle Main Engines will be modified for use on the Space Launch System/ #SLS / #Artemis missions. The #OMS and #RCS pods were filled with toxic propellants and required decontamination at #WhiteSands Space Harbor.
This close view of Atlantis shows its crew #cabin and #name prominently.
https://heronfox.pixels.com/featured/atlantis-moved-to-vab-2-heron-and-fox.html
#spaceshuttle #orbiter #atlantis #opf #vab #ksc #endeavour #ssmes #sls #artemis #oms #rcs #whitesands #cabin #name