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Model shroud in chamber.

ORBITING ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY OAO 1/6 SHROUD FAILURE INVESTIGATION TEST IN SPACE POWER CHAMBER SPC

Researchers used a sub-scale model to conduct an investigation of the shroud separation system that failed OAO-2 launch (4/23/1971).

Image Credit: NASA/MARTIN BROWN
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