Large group of equipment associated with the Space Shuttle and Spacehab, including: Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) Parachute Suspension Lines; Space Shuttle SRB Recovery Floatation Device; Space Shuttle Shock Absorber Device; Spacehab Module Large Staging Area Bag; Spacehab Module Stowage Assembly Unit; Spacehab Module Markers; Spacehab Module/Shuttle Orbiter Soft Stowage Tray; and Spacelab Module/Shuttle Orbiter Station Hardware. In overall very good to fine condition. From the collection of aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte. A detailed listing is available online at RRAuction.com.
A detailed listing of the above:
Shuttle SRB Parachute Suspension Lines
Extremely long Shuttle/Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) drogue parachute suspension lines, with markings reading, "P/N 5603-501, Date of Mfr. Feb. 1985, S/N SS 37089, Pioneer Parachute Co. Inc." Not known if retrieved/cleaned from a prior SRB-flown mission.
Shuttle SRB Recovery Floatation Device
Retrieval floatation support device designed to recover a Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB). The large bright orange float approximately measures 43 x 23.5 x 14.5, features a cluster of ten straps cinched together to form a small loop, numerous reflective pads to each side and bottom, with part numbers stamped to a left panel: "PN 955-501, S/N 50837, Date of Mfg. Dec. 1987, Pioneer Parachute Co., Inc."
Shuttle Shock Absorber Device
Two pieces of Space Shuttle shock absorber material for a flown Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster hold-down post of Launch Pad 39. One piece measures 6 x 6 x 3; the other measures 6 x 7.5 x 10.5 and has dirtied parts removal tags attached. Flown status presumed by Havekotte.
Spacehab Module Large Staging Area Bag
Huge 7-foot long padded white staging area bag for a Spacehab module of the Shuttle Orbiter, measuring approximately 7´ x 3´ x 1.5´, stenciled with the part name and number, "P/N 9063851 Staging Area Bag." The opening of the bag has a Velcro-close net material for containment of items in the bag.
Spacehab Module Stowage Assembly Unit
Huge 7-foot long padded brown stowage assembly unit bag for a Spacehab module of the Shuttle Orbiter, measuring approximately 7´ x 3´ x 1.5´, stenciled with the part number on the outside, "9063851-1B." The opening of the bag has a Velcro-close net material for containment of items in the bag.
Spacehab Module Markers
Uncommon Raychem Corporation spool of HTTMS markers used on a Space Shuttle Orbiter Spacehab module. The yellow spool measures 14″ in diameter, and features affixed warning, instructions, and parts labels to reverse, with the latter reading, in part:"HTTMS-CM-1/4-4H-9, PCN: 5027160009, Lot #: MFG242892, Qty: 2500 Pcs, DOM: 8/97." Includes the original band and Raychem shipping box with material acceptance tag bearing an inspection stamp date of September 10, 1997.
Spacehab Module/Shuttle Orbiter Soft Stowage Tray
A large metal ceiling mounted soft stowage tray possibly used-flown on a Spacehab Module or Shuttle Orbiter, measuring 17 x 30.5 x 3, with six white Velcro strips inside, marked with part numbers, "9063493-501REVA." Accompanied by a color copy of an associated material acceptance tag.
Spacelab Module/Shuttle Orbiter Hardware
Off-white station hardware from the Spacelab of a Space Shuttle Orbiter. The hardware approximately measures 14.75 x 11.75 x 5.25, and features two main compartments: the left side bearing three connector holes, with stamped numbers, “W04J01,” “W08J02,” and “W15J01”; and the right side bears four connector holes, one marked “FREON”; the three holes on the far-right wall bear affixed parts labels, “GND-099 1,” “GND-109 1,” and “GND-099 2,” with the floor area stamped with part numbers: “87760001026-010 FSCM 04236.” An outside wall bears an affixed parts label: “GND-139 1.” This was possibly flown, but not confirmed.
Due to the size and fragile nature of these items, the lot is considered OVERSIZED. Please call RR Auction for a shipping quote.
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