Showing posts with label Gaseous Hydrogen Flow Valve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gaseous Hydrogen Flow Valve. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Image of the Suspect Hydrogen Flow Valve

On Launch Pad 39A earlier today, a technician holds one of space shuttle Discovery's gaseous hydrogen flow control valves after its removal.
The valves channel the flow of gaseous hydrogen [GH2] from the main engines to the external fuel tank. In a few days, technicians will install three newer, less flown GH2 flow valves into Discovery's aft compartment.
 
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