New Sensor Boom Provides Confidence in Thermal Protection System
Robotic laser topographic inspection of the exterior of the orbiter Discovery is providing precise 2D and 3D data to make engineering judgments on the orbiter's readiness to fly a safe reentry by early next week. The new Canadian-developed Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) made precise scans of the...
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