v4p143

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

[143] [Ref. 2/6-97] CRAWLER TRANSPORTER [same as 2/6-96].

CRAWLER TRANSPORTER [same as 2/6-96]

[Ref. 2/6-98]

VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING (VAB)

DESCRIPTION
- HIGH BAY
  - FOUR SEGMENT BAYS WITH TWO BAYS ON EACH SIDE OF TRANSFER AISLE.
  
  - HB 1 & 3 WITH EXTENDABLE PLATFORMS USED FOR SHUTTLE ASSEMBLY AND INTEGRATION ON A MOBILE LAUNCH PLATFORM.
  
  - HB 4 CONTAINS SRB AFT BOOSTER BUILDUP STANDS.
  
  - HB 2 & 4 EACH CONTAIN AN ET CHECKOUT CELL AND A STORAGE CELL.
  
  - HB 2 CAN ACCOMODATE ORBITER STORAGE.
- LOW BAY USED FOR SRB COMPONENT REFURBISHMENT AND SUBASSEMBLY; SSME REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SHOP.
- TRANSFER AISLE AND HIGH BAYS CONTAIN OVERHEAD CRANES FOR SHUTTLE ELEMENT AND CARGO CANNISTER MOVEMENT.

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