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   Message 105,859 of 106,651   
   Dean Markley to pnn calmagorod   
   Re: Testing of quick disconnects   
   12 Sep 22 04:47:58   
   
   From: damarkley@gmail.com   
      
   On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 4:18:17 AM UTC-4, pnn calmagorod wrote:   
   > Il giorno sabato 10 settembre 2022 alle 18:21:39 UTC+2 JF Mezei ha scritto:   
   > > Not sure if there is anoyone left in the group, but just in case.   
   > >   
   > > Consideirng SLS has been in development for over 10 years, considering   
   > > they already had quick disconnect experience for H2 refueling on   
   > > Shuttle, I am curous on what constraints would have prevented them from   
   > > developping a reliable H2 fill line quick disconnect for SLS ?   
   > >   
   > > I take it that they can't test it at VAB because they don't have LH2   
   > > lines there. (and leaking H2 indoors, not a great idea).   
   > >   
   > > But when this quick disconnect was designed, wouldn't it have had some   
   > > real testing with LH2 to ensure it works well and that any limitations   
   > > and maintenance requiremenmts (eg: change rubber seals every X refills)   
   > > would be well known.   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > And considering the number of tests they did of this rocket, how come   
   > > this quick disconnect problem didn't get noticed before ?   
   > Nothing will never colonized by roketry   
   > It is a physical law,   
   > Continue till to the disaster   
      
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