3D inspection for the Shuttle return to flight

Adam Deslauriers; Chad English; Chris Bennett; Peter Iles; Ross Taylor; Andrew Montpool

doi:10.1117/12.665884

19 May 2006 3D inspection for the Shuttle return to flight

Adam Deslauriers, Chad English, Chris Bennett, Peter Iles, Ross Taylor, Andrew Montpool

Proceedings Volume 6220, Spaceborne Sensors III; 62200H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665884
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

NASA contracted Neptec to provide the Laser Camera System (LCS), a 3D scanning laser sensor, for the on-orbit inspection of the Space Shuttle's Thermal Protection System (TPS) on the return-to-flight mission STS-114. The scanner was mounted on the boom extension to the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS). Neptec's LCS was selected due to its close-range accuracy, large scanning volume and immunity to the harsh ambient lighting of space. The crew of STS-114 successfully used the LCS to inspect and measure damage to the Discovery Shuttle TPS in July, 2005. The crew also inspected the external-tank (ET) doors to ensure that they were fully closed. Neptec staff also performed operational support and real-time detailed analysis of the scanned features using analysis workstations at Mission Control Center (MCC) in Houston. This paper provides a summary of the on-orbit scanning activities and a description of the results detailed in the analysis.

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Adam Deslauriers, Chad English, Chris Bennett, Peter Iles, Ross Taylor, and Andrew Montpool "3D inspection for the Shuttle return to flight", Proc. SPIE 6220, Spaceborne Sensors III, 62200H (19 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665884

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