Investigation of the Challenger Accident · 1986
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¶INC Wasatch Division
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¶InIeroflice Memo
¶1 October 1985 E150/RVE-86-47
¶TO : A. J. McDonald, Director
¶Solid Rocket Motor Project FROM : Manager, SRM I g n i t i o n System, Final Assembly. Special
¶Projects and Ground Test CC: B. McDougall, B. Russell, J. McCluskey. D. Cooper,
J. Kilmlnster. B. Brinton. T. O'Grady, D. HagBeth. J. Sutton. J. Elmll. I. Adans, F. Call. J. Lanere. P. Ross, D. Fullmer. E. Bailey, D. Smlth, L. Bailey,
Kuchek, Q. Eskelsen. P. Petty, J. McCall
¶SUBJECT: Weekly A c t i v i t y Report
¶1 October 1985
EXECUTWE SUPWARY
¶.. . - HELP! The seal task force I s constantly being delayed by every possible means. People are quoting policy and systems without work-around. HSFC i s correct i n stating t h a t we do not know how t o run a development program.
¶1. The two (2) GTH center sepnents were recelved a t T-24 l a s t week. Optical measurements are being taken. Slgnlficant work has t o be done t o clean up the j o l n t s . I t should be noted t h a t when necessary SICBH takes p r l o r i ty.
¶2. The On-6 t e s t report less composite section was released l a s t week.