Re: MMU Question
From: Keith F. Lynch (kfl_at_KeithLynch.net)
Date: 03/26/05
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Date: 25 Mar 2005 22:58:04 -0500
Henry Spencer <henry@spsystems.net> wrote:
> The arm can't grab him because he doesn't have a grapple fixture.
> But of course, he can grab the arm. Or the cargo bay.
> Yes, this was the backup for a major MMU failure (pretty unlikely in
> itself, mind you, because the MMU is highly redundant).
What if the MMU gets stuck in the on position? Does the shuttle have
enough delta-V to catch him after the MMU gas is all expended? Could
it cause reentry? How much spin could a malfunctioning MMU put on an
astronaut, and what could be done if that happens? Thanks.
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