modelmax Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Gang, I've been scouring the web to no avail for information regarding the External Tank transport used to move ETs from MAF to the Cape's VAB. I've found a variety of pictures, but I'd like to find drawings or references that may contain dimensions. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Ernie A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I’m not in front of my copy but have you looked at the shuttle book(s) by Dennis Jenkins? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spaceman Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 What are you looking for exactly? Not after the transport barge, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelmax Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Hi, I am not familiar with this book. I will do some research on it. Thank you. Ernie A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelmax Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 5 hours ago, spaceman said: What are you looking for exactly? Not after the transport barge, right? Hi, Correct, not the transport barge, but the transporter in which the ET was moved around horizontally. From MAF it was moved inside the barge using the transporter in question and once at the Kape, it was moved into the VAB where it was stacked. All pictures on the web show it to be colored yellow. thanks, Ernie A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spaceman Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Then I can help you, only a short break, okay? 😎 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelmax Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Great spaceman. Thank you. Whenever you can get to it is fine. Ernie A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, habu2 said: I’m not in front of my copy but have you looked at the shuttle book(s) by Dennis Jenkins? His latest / final tome is a massive 3-volume set covering the entire program. http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-030717a-space-shuttle-icon-jenkins.html https://www.amazon.com/Space-Shuttle-Developing-Icon-1972-2013/dp/1580072496 He initially published a much smaller volume covering development and missions thru #25 (Aerofax publisher) https://www.amazon.com/Rockwell-International-Space-Shuttle-Datagraph/dp/0942548159 This was followed by expanded versions covering missions 1-50, 1-75 and 1-100. You can find all these versions on various places like amazon https://www.amazon.com/Space-Shuttle-National-Transportation-Missions/dp/0963397451 . Edited October 17, 2020 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spaceman Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) Hi Ernie, you're a lucky guy, because last year just before Christmas Posted December 23, 2019 I was looking for the ET Aft Support Transportation Fitting on this ET Assembly Transporter, but first I had to scroll back a few pages in my own STS-6-Thread. Source: System Definition Handbook SLWT, Vol. II (Lockheed Martin) This is a nice drawing of the ET Transporter, Source: System Definition Handbook SLWT, Vol. II (Lockheed Martin) but unfortunately there are no dimensions of the transporter in this Handbook, but you can determine them using the attachment points of the ET for scratch-building the Transporter in your model scale size if you plan to do it. Edited October 17, 2020 by spaceman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelmax Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Spaceman, Thank you for the pictures. Great reference. Also, thank you for linking your ET build. WOW! What an amazing job detailing the ET. Your build will be a great reference. Again, thank you so much for sharing. Ernie A. In Texas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelmax Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Habu2, thanks for linking the book titles. That's an amazing set of reference books. It's going on my wish list. Ernie A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Note the transporter “arms” attach to each side at the upper mount points for each SRB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 There was also a similar transport trailer for the shuttle (with gear retracted). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelmax Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 If I'm not mistaken, you're referring to the one with lots of wheels. At least that's the one I've seen... The orbiter on its transport would be a great diorama, wouldn't it? I'm sure that someone out there has already done it or is in the process of doing it. Thanks for the help habu2. Ernie A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) This is the one NASA used to move orbiters around at the Cape. The same/similar frame on a different transport. This is the commercial one used to move orbiters after retirement through streets to museums. Edited October 18, 2020 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hotdog Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 If you live close to or are visiting Jacksonville, Florida anytime soon, you can go see it in person and walk around it. https://www.abandonedfl.com/space-shuttle-external-fuel-tank/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelmax Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 What an interesting story! Thanks for sharing Hotdog. Ernie A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelmax Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Thanks again Habu2. What really cool machines! Ernie A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnlove_mk_II Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Google street view of the abandoned tank. It's pretty close to the road, so the detail is good. https://goo.gl/maps/8NqBYmWsPHWJVuQb9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelmax Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Wow. It's just sitting there abandoned... sad. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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