| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
| Image # : |
51L-10147 |
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| Date : |
01/28/1986
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Title
Icicles on the Launch Tower
Full Description
Icicles formed on the launch pad and service tower in the evening and early
morning hours on January 28, 1986. When it was determined that air
temperatures
combined with wind speeds were going to cause freezing conditions, a decision
was
made to leave all water supply lines on slow "trickle" to prevent line burst.
This action resulted in a surreal scene for the Florida launch facility.
Keywords
STS-51L Challenger Solid Rocket Booster SRB Cold Temperatures O-Ring Seal Putty External Tank ET ice
Subject Category
Space Shuttle, Challenger STS-51-L,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
51L-10147
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001348
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
| Resolution | Format | Width
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| Thumbnail |
JPEG |
72 |
90 |
14 |
| Small |
JPEG |
513 |
640 |
352 |
| Medium |
JPEG |
1202 |
1500 |
1,510 |
| Large |
JPEG |
2404 |
3000 |
4,892 |
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