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Texture Modification of the Shuttle Landing Facility Runway at the NASA Kennedy Space CenterThis paper describes the test procedures and the selection criteria used in selecting the best runway surface texture modification at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) to reduce Orbiter tire wear. The new runway surface may ultimately result in an increase of allowable crosswinds for launch and landing operations. The modification allows launch and landing operations in 20-kt crosswinds if desired. This 5-kt increase over the previous 15-kt limit drastically increases landing safety and the ability to make on-time launches to support missions where space station rendezvous is planned.
Document ID
19970001343
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Daugherty, Robert H. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Yager, Thomas J. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1996
Subject Category
Research And Support Facilities (Air)
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-110269
NAS 1.15:110269
Report Number: NASA-TM-110269
Report Number: NAS 1.15:110269
Accession Number
97N11162
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-63-50-19
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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