Thruster issue requires clean up operations on Endeavour’s TPS
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Engineers are working on a plan to clean up around 16 tiles on Endeavour’s nose, following a ‘leak’ of a ’syrup type ooze’ from a Vernier thruster.
The small thruster (F5R) on the right side of Endeavour’s FRCS (Forward Reaction Control System) came under evaluation during a desiccant inspection that resulted in a “liquid” leaking on [...]
