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S-II Damage Overview, Top * Overview of the damage to the forward part of the S-II. * 800 x 600 * (89KB)
S-II Pos II Damage * Not sure yet what I'll do with the tunnel cover--whether I'll repair it or replace it. * 583 x 800 * (76KB)
S-II Pos II Damage Closeup * Close-up of damage to S-II Forward Skirt Wrap. * 800 x 600 * (99KB)
S-II Pos II-III Damage * Damage between Position II and Position III. * 561 x 800 * (77KB)
S-II Pos III Damage * Damage at Position III * 600 x 800 * (91KB)
  S-II Damage Overview, Top  
  S-II Pos II Damage  
  S-II Pos II Damage Closeup  
  S-II Pos II-III Damage  
  S-II Pos III Damage  
S-II Damage Overview, Pos IIII * Damage at Position IIII * 600 x 800 * (91KB)
Top Inside of S-II * Top and interior of the S-II. The top of the Vertical Motion target at Pos II is just visible at the lower-left. The 1 on the inside notes Pos I. Parachute, Nomex blanket, and recovery harness are visible inside the rocket. * 800 x 600 * (120KB)
CR and MMT Damage * Interior of the S-II. Note the crack in the centering ring, at the 12:00 position just above the motor mount tube. Note also the deformation inside the MMT. * 800 x 600 * (88KB)
Fin A Shroud * There should be a fin coming out of that shroud... * 548 x 800 * (82KB)
Fin A Root Minus Tab * The root of fin A. The whiteish part in the center of the fin root is what remains of the tabe that fit inside the shroud. * 800 x 600 * (67KB)
  S-II Damage Overview, Pos IIII  
  Top Inside of S-II  
  CR and MMT Damage  
  Fin A Shroud  
  Fin A Root Minus Tab  
Fin A Overview * Overview of Fin A. The tab is missing from the root, on the right * 800 x 680 * (191KB)
Repair Work Begins * Beginning of repair work on damaged S-II. Note the cut just below the 'A' in STATES. The tunnel cover is still holding the pieces to gether. * 600 x 800 * (81KB)
Dangling S-II Tunnel Cover * Upper portion of the S-II removed, with the (damaged) tunnel cover still in place. * 600 x 800 * (72KB)
Forward MMT Centering Ring Damage * Closeup of damage to the forward motor mount centering ring. * 800 x 600 * (64KB)
Forward MMT Centering Ring Removal 1 * Segment of the forward MMT centering ring removed. * 800 x 600 * (69KB)
  Fin A Overview  
  Repair Work Begins  
  Dangling S-II Tunnel Cover  
  Forward MMT Centering Ring Damage  
  Forward MMT Centering Ring Removal 1  
Forward MMT Centering Ring Removal 2 * Looking into the top of the S-II, after initial segment removal. The removed quadrant of the centering ring is visible; if you look carefully, you can see the cut lines around the circumference of the ring. Also easily visible is the damage to the motor mount tube. * 800 x 600 * (81KB)
Forward MMT Centering Ring Removal 3 * The forward centering ring is removed, with three of the four strengthening gussets still in place. You can see the remnants of the shock cord bridle (yellow Kevlar cord) beneath the gussets. * 800 x 600 * (96KB)
Forward MMT Centering Ring Removal 4 * Another view of the removed ring with remaining gussets. * 800 x 600 * (83KB)
  Forward MMT Centering Ring Removal 2  
  Forward MMT Centering Ring Removal 3  
  Forward MMT Centering Ring Removal 4  
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