Group of equipment associated with Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters, including: 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.”; a bright orange retrieval floatation support device designed to recover a Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB), measuring approximately 43 x 23.5 x 14; and two pieces of Space Shuttle shock absorber material for a flown Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster hold-down post of Launch Pad 39. 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.
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