SPACE SHUTTLE VALVE:GO2 (GASEOUS OXYGEN) FLOW CONTROL FOR ORBITER MAIN PROP SYS

Description

NASA SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT TYPE HARDWARE
GO2 (GASEOUS OXYGEN) FLOW CONTROL VALVE FOR THE MAIN PROPULSION SYSTEM (MPS)
THE GASEOUS OXYGEN VALVES WERE USED TO CONTROL PRESSURE TO THE EXTERNAL TANK (ET) OXYGEN TANK
THE VALVE WAS PRESENTED TO NASA EMPOYEE AT RETIREMENT
EMPLOYEE/SELLER WAS THE SUBSYSTEM MANAGER FOR THE SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER MAIN PROPULSION SUBSYSTEM (MPS) AT THE NASA JSC (JOHNSON SPACE CENTER) HOUSTON, TEXAS
BUYER CAN REQUEST SHIPPMENT OF ONLY THE VALVE
IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS VALVE HAD FLOWN ON A SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION
THE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN USED FOR GROUND TESTING/EVALUATIONS
THIS IS AN EARLY VERSION OF THE GO2 FLOW CONTROL VALVE.
THE VALVE WAS REDESIGNED FOR IMPROVED RELIABILITY AND SAFETY
WOOD MOUNTING PLAQUE IS 16.5” BY 12.5”
HEIGHT OF ITEM
: 7”
WEIGHT
:
6 POUNDS