Historical Narrative

Introduction

Acronyms and Abbreviations

General Notes

Part 1: Historical Context

• 1A: SSP and the ISS
• 1B: Technical Development of the STS
• 1C: Orbiter TPS Development and Testing
• 1D: SCA

Part 2: Discovery OV-103

• 2A: Manufacture and Assembly
• 2B: Major Modifications
• 2C: Physical Description
• 2D: Mission Highlights and Discovery Firsts
• 2E: Process Flow – Ground and Ferry Operations

Part 3: SSME

• Introduction
• Historical Overview
• SSME Physical and Functional Descriptions
• SSME Process Flow

Part 4: External Tank

• Introduction
• Historical Overview
• ET Physical and Functional Descriptions
• ET Process Flow

Part 5: SRB/RSRM

• Introduction
• Historical Overview
• Physical and Functional Descriptions
• SRB/RSRM Process Flow

Bibliography

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E