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Report of the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident

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Appendix E Independent Test Team Report to the Commission. Appendix F Personal Observations on Reliability of Shuttle. Appendix G Human Factors Analysis. Appendix H Flight Readiness Review Treatment of O-ring Problems. STS-6 Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 1 & 2. STS 41-C Flight Readiness Reviews. Charts 3-21A. STS 41-D Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 22-28. STS 41-G Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 29-32. STS 51-E Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 33-81, Transcript. STS 51-B Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 82-84. STS 51-F Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 85-133. August 19, 1985 Thiokol Briefing to NASA Headquarters: Charts 134-189. STS 51-J Flight Readiness Reviews: Chart 190. STS 61-C Flight Readiness Reviews: Chart 191. Appendix I NASA Pre-Launch Activities Team Report. I. Table of Contents. II. Signature Page. III. Summary Narrative. IV. Charter. V. Organization. VI. Definitions of Terms and Acronyms. VII. Technical Description and Analysis. A. NSTS Processing. 1. SRB Processing Review Study. 2. SRB Joint Mate Review Team Study. 3. ET Processing Review Study. 4. Orbiter Processing Review Study. 5. Pad-B Activation Review Study. 6. Pad-B Facility Review Study. 7. Ice Team Report. 8. Payload Processing Review Study. 9. Integrated Ground Processing Review Study. 10. Range Support Review Study. B. Flight Readiness Review Process. 1. Flight Readiness Review Process Study. C. Pre-Launch Security. 1. Assessment of Kennedy Space Center Security Procedures and Operations Supporting STS 51-L Mission. VIII. Findings and Conclusions. Appendix J NASA Mission Planning and Operations Team Report. I. NARRATIVE SUMMARY. II. GENERAL ASSIGNMENT LETTER. III. ORGANIZATION/METHOD OF INVESTIGATION. IV. ACRONYMS. V. MISSION PLANNING AND OPERATIONS TEAM REPORT. A. STS 51-L Planning and Preparations. B. STS 51-L Mission Operations. C. Mission Planning. D. National Space Transportation System (NSTS) Mission Operations. E. NSTS Flight Rate and Flight Scheduling. VI. MAJOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS. VII. REFERENCES. APPENDIX A. RANGE SAFETY REPORT (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX B. KSC LANDING CONSIDERATION REPORT. (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX C. CREW ESCAPE SYSTEMS REPORT. (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX D. ORBITER MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION SYSTEMS SUMMARY. (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX E. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF FLIGHT SOFTWARE REVIEW BRIEFING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION. (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX F. FLIGHT CREW INVOLVEMENT IN THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM. (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX G. STS 51-L FLIGHT OPERATIONS TEAM SUMMARY REPORT. (Not Reproduced). Appendix K NASA Development and Production Team Report. I. SUMMARY NARRATIVE. II. DIRECTIVE APPOINTING DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION TEAM/CHARTER. III. ORGANIZATION/METHOD OF INVESTIGATION. IV. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS. VI. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS. APPENDICES (Not Reproduced) A. DDATF Charter/D&P Team General Assignment. B. Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Fact Book. C. SRM Design and Development Requirements and Certification. D. Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor Chronology. E. Hazard Analysis Report for Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster and Range Safety Command Destruction System. F. SRM Action Items. G. Solid Rocket Booster Design Verification. H. MSFC Presentation. I. Martin Marietta Corporation Presentation to the Presidential Commission. J. ET System Definition Handbook. K. ET Hazard Catalog. L. ET Action Items. M. SSME Description and Operation. N. Rocketdyne Presentation to the Presidential Commission. O. Detail Design Hazard Analysis Space Shuttle Main Engine Operational Flights. P. SSME Action Items. Q. Space Shuttle Sytem Summary. R. Rockwell International Presentation to the Presidential Commission. S. Space Transportation System Mission Safety Summary. T. Orbiter Action Items. U. SRM O-ring Anomaly Chronology. Appendix L NASA Accident Analysis Team Report. 1. Introduction. 2. Accident Timeline. 3. Anomalies/Significant Observations. 4. Areas of Consideration. 5. SRB/SRM Possibilities. 6. Joint/Seal Possibilities. 7. Findings. 8. Appendix A. STS 51-L DATA & DESIGN ANALYSIS TASK FORCE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS TEAM SOLID ROCKET MOTOR WORKING GROUP: I. Organization/Responsibilities II. Method of Investigation III. Definition of Terms and Acronyms IV. Technical Description A. Hot Gas Leak Failure Scenarios 1. Internal Heating/Inhibitor/Insulation Anomalies. a. Scenario Description b. Investigation c. Findings 2. LH₂ Leak Resulting in SRM Case Membrane orJoint Failure . 3. Assembly Conditions/Anomalies a. Scenario Description b. Investigation c. Findings 4. Scenario 4: Primary O-Ring Blow-by or Low Temperature Effects. a. Scenario 4a: Secondary O-Ring Defect b. Scenario 4b: Ice in Joint c. Scenario 4c: Leak Check Port Leaks d. Scenario 4d: O-Ring Actuation Time Delayed by Low Temperature 5. Loads Exceedance 6. Scenario 6: Putty Holds Pressure Off Primary O-Ring 7. Case Rupture . B. Linear Shaped Charge Failure (Motor) C. Linear Shaped Charge Failure (Nozzle) D. Propellant Detonation (External Shock Wave) E. Safe and Arm Device Failure F. Igniter Failure G. Flex Bearing Failure H. System Tunnel Failure I. Propellant/Liner Debound Failure J. Insulation Failure K. Nozzle Failure L. Pressure Transducer/Port Failure M. Propellant Grain Failure N. Combustion Instability O. External Thermal Protection System Failure P. Electrostatic Discharge V. Summary VI. Findings APPENDIX A. Recovery Support Team Report. APPENDIX B. SRM Team Analyses. APPENDIX C. SRM Team Tests. Appendix M Comments by Morton Thiokol on NASA Report.
VIII. Findings and Conclusions.

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Appendix E	Independent Test Team Report to the Commission.
Appendix F	Personal Observations on Reliability of Shuttle.
Appendix G	Human Factors Analysis.
Appendix H	Flight Readiness Review Treatment of O-ring Problems. STS-6 Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 1 & 2. STS 41-C Flight Readiness Reviews. Charts 3-21A. STS 41-D Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 22-28. STS 41-G Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 29-32. STS 51-E Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 33-81, Transcript. STS 51-B Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 82-84. STS 51-F Flight Readiness Reviews: Charts 85-133. August 19, 1985 Thiokol Briefing to NASA Headquarters: Charts 134-189. STS 51-J Flight Readiness Reviews: Chart 190. STS 61-C Flight Readiness Reviews: Chart 191.
Appendix I	NASA Pre-Launch Activities Team Report. I. Table of Contents. II. Signature Page. III. Summary Narrative. IV. Charter. V. Organization. VI. Definitions of Terms and Acronyms. VII. Technical Description and Analysis. A. NSTS Processing. 1. SRB Processing Review Study. 2. SRB Joint Mate Review Team Study. 3. ET Processing Review Study. 4. Orbiter Processing Review Study. 5. Pad-B Activation Review Study. 6. Pad-B Facility Review Study. 7. Ice Team Report. 8. Payload Processing Review Study. 9. Integrated Ground Processing Review Study. 10. Range Support Review Study. B. Flight Readiness Review Process. 1. Flight Readiness Review Process Study. C. Pre-Launch Security. 1. Assessment of Kennedy Space Center Security Procedures and Operations Supporting STS 51-L Mission. VIII. Findings and Conclusions.
Appendix J	NASA Mission Planning and Operations Team Report. I. NARRATIVE SUMMARY. II. GENERAL ASSIGNMENT LETTER. III. ORGANIZATION/METHOD OF INVESTIGATION. IV. ACRONYMS. V. MISSION PLANNING AND OPERATIONS TEAM REPORT. A. STS 51-L Planning and Preparations. B. STS 51-L Mission Operations. C. Mission Planning. D. National Space Transportation System (NSTS) Mission Operations. E. NSTS Flight Rate and Flight Scheduling. VI. MAJOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS. VII. REFERENCES. APPENDIX A. RANGE SAFETY REPORT (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX B. KSC LANDING CONSIDERATION REPORT. (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX C. CREW ESCAPE SYSTEMS REPORT. (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX D. ORBITER MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION SYSTEMS SUMMARY. (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX E. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF FLIGHT SOFTWARE REVIEW BRIEFING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION. (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX F. FLIGHT CREW INVOLVEMENT IN THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM. (Not Reproduced). APPENDIX G. STS 51-L FLIGHT OPERATIONS TEAM SUMMARY REPORT. (Not Reproduced).
Appendix K	NASA Development and Production Team Report. I. SUMMARY NARRATIVE. II. DIRECTIVE APPOINTING DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION TEAM/CHARTER. III. ORGANIZATION/METHOD OF INVESTIGATION. IV. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS. VI. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS. APPENDICES (Not Reproduced) A. DDATF Charter/D&P Team General Assignment. B. Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Fact Book. C. SRM Design and Development Requirements and Certification. D. Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor Chronology. E. Hazard Analysis Report for Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster and Range Safety Command Destruction System. F. SRM Action Items. G. Solid Rocket Booster Design Verification. H. MSFC Presentation. I. Martin Marietta Corporation Presentation to the Presidential Commission. J. ET System Definition Handbook. K. ET Hazard Catalog. L. ET Action Items. M. SSME Description and Operation. N. Rocketdyne Presentation to the Presidential Commission. O. Detail Design Hazard Analysis Space Shuttle Main Engine Operational Flights. P. SSME Action Items. Q. Space Shuttle Sytem Summary. R. Rockwell International Presentation to the Presidential Commission. S. Space Transportation System Mission Safety Summary. T. Orbiter Action Items. U. SRM O-ring Anomaly Chronology.
Appendix L	NASA Accident Analysis Team Report. 1. Introduction. 2. Accident Timeline. 3. Anomalies/Significant Observations. 4. Areas of Consideration. 5. SRB/SRM Possibilities. 6. Joint/Seal Possibilities. 7. Findings. 8. Appendix A. STS 51-L DATA & DESIGN ANALYSIS TASK FORCE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS TEAM SOLID ROCKET MOTOR WORKING GROUP: I. Organization/Responsibilities II. Method of Investigation III. Definition of Terms and Acronyms IV. Technical Description A. Hot Gas Leak Failure Scenarios 1. Internal Heating/Inhibitor/Insulation Anomalies. a. Scenario Description b. Investigation c. Findings 2. LH₂ Leak Resulting in SRM Case Membrane orJoint Failure . 3. Assembly Conditions/Anomalies a. Scenario Description b. Investigation c. Findings 4. Scenario 4: Primary O-Ring Blow-by or Low Temperature Effects. a. Scenario 4a: Secondary O-Ring Defect b. Scenario 4b: Ice in Joint c. Scenario 4c: Leak Check Port Leaks d. Scenario 4d: O-Ring Actuation Time Delayed by Low Temperature 5. Loads Exceedance 6. Scenario 6: Putty Holds Pressure Off Primary O-Ring 7. Case Rupture . B. Linear Shaped Charge Failure (Motor) C. Linear Shaped Charge Failure (Nozzle) D. Propellant Detonation (External Shock Wave) E. Safe and Arm Device Failure F. Igniter Failure G. Flex Bearing Failure H. System Tunnel Failure I. Propellant/Liner Debound Failure J. Insulation Failure K. Nozzle Failure L. Pressure Transducer/Port Failure M. Propellant Grain Failure N. Combustion Instability O. External Thermal Protection System Failure P. Electrostatic Discharge V. Summary VI. Findings APPENDIX A. Recovery Support Team Report. APPENDIX B. SRM Team Analyses. APPENDIX C. SRM Team Tests.
Appendix M	Comments by Morton Thiokol on NASA Report.