STSprog_v_c_o_AKP (McDonnell Douglas Corp photo no. D4C-78980, JAN 27 1971)
A wonderful 1970/71 McDonnell Douglas Corp. artist’s concept of their ‘Phase B’ shuttle concept, either delivering and/or deploying some sort of first aid/emergency-medical module to the stricken craft in the lower right. Also note the transparent ‘observation dome’ of the damaged ship, with what appears to be “Space Ghost” looking out at the operation. I see no Remote Manipulator System (RMS), so I’m assuming the rescue module either has its own propulsion/attitude maneuvering system, or that it’s been erected/rotated into position, but remains attached to the orbiter, which will maneuver to dock it with the damaged vehicle.
And, thanks to the SECRET PROJECTS Forum website, the orbiter can be more specifically identified as “Configuration 176 C”…I think. Specifically thanks to user flateric’s June 4, 2007 post, as extracted from AIAA paper 78-1469, “Space Shuttle Orbiter Configuration Case History”, presented at the AIAA AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, Los Angeles, California, August 21-23, 1978.
At:
www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/us-space-shuttle-project...
Although I love the work, to me, this particular design has a caricaturish appearance, like something a satirical cartoonist would’ve depicted to poke fun at the shuttle program. Finally, the artist is R. Noel. Huh…who? First heard…with nothing on him/her.
Finally, in a similar operation, featuring the Phase A, McDonnell Douglas drawbridge-wing orbiter, in which the shuttle itself is marked as the “ambulance”, although still with a first-aid marked module in the payload bay. However, a risky, possibly ‘casualty conducive’ EVA is being conducted:
myspacemuseum.blogspot.com/2012/06/?m=0
Credit: Rüdiger Landmann/”My Space Museum” blogspot
The above rendered by “J LONG”. Yet another name in the mix. I’m reaching, but since no one else is, why not:
www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/modestobee/name/james-long-o...
Credit: Legacy website
Finally & fortunately, the image, along with several others, is featured on the cover of “SPACEFLIGHT”, Volume 13, No. 12, December 1971, published by the British Interplanetary Society. The description of it is as follows:
“…depicts the shuttle orbiter marked with rescue insignia deploying a rescue canister from its 60 ft. long cargo bay. The canister would be docked with the nearby space tug which is assumed to have been crippled in Earth orbit. The space tug crew transfer to the shuttle orbiter through the rescue canister for return to Earth.”
On the whole, I hate people. Another one of the countless reasons why: This enterprising f**kstick has been going apeshit with a bunch of photos I’ve posted and/or linked to in my postings. In his shallow greedy mind, attribution or common courtesy is not a consideration:
www.redbubble.com/i/photographic-print/Old-Space-Shuttle-...
STSprog_v_c_o_AKP (McDonnell Douglas Corp photo no. D4C-78980, JAN 27 1971)
A wonderful 1970/71 McDonnell Douglas Corp. artist’s concept of their ‘Phase B’ shuttle concept, either delivering and/or deploying some sort of first aid/emergency-medical module to the stricken craft in the lower right. Also note the transparent ‘observation dome’ of the damaged ship, with what appears to be “Space Ghost” looking out at the operation. I see no Remote Manipulator System (RMS), so I’m assuming the rescue module either has its own propulsion/attitude maneuvering system, or that it’s been erected/rotated into position, but remains attached to the orbiter, which will maneuver to dock it with the damaged vehicle.
And, thanks to the SECRET PROJECTS Forum website, the orbiter can be more specifically identified as “Configuration 176 C”…I think. Specifically thanks to user flateric’s June 4, 2007 post, as extracted from AIAA paper 78-1469, “Space Shuttle Orbiter Configuration Case History”, presented at the AIAA AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, Los Angeles, California, August 21-23, 1978.
At:
www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/us-space-shuttle-project...
Although I love the work, to me, this particular design has a caricaturish appearance, like something a satirical cartoonist would’ve depicted to poke fun at the shuttle program. Finally, the artist is R. Noel. Huh…who? First heard…with nothing on him/her.
Finally, in a similar operation, featuring the Phase A, McDonnell Douglas drawbridge-wing orbiter, in which the shuttle itself is marked as the “ambulance”, although still with a first-aid marked module in the payload bay. However, a risky, possibly ‘casualty conducive’ EVA is being conducted:
myspacemuseum.blogspot.com/2012/06/?m=0
Credit: Rüdiger Landmann/”My Space Museum” blogspot
The above rendered by “J LONG”. Yet another name in the mix. I’m reaching, but since no one else is, why not:
www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/modestobee/name/james-long-o...
Credit: Legacy website
Finally & fortunately, the image, along with several others, is featured on the cover of “SPACEFLIGHT”, Volume 13, No. 12, December 1971, published by the British Interplanetary Society. The description of it is as follows:
“…depicts the shuttle orbiter marked with rescue insignia deploying a rescue canister from its 60 ft. long cargo bay. The canister would be docked with the nearby space tug which is assumed to have been crippled in Earth orbit. The space tug crew transfer to the shuttle orbiter through the rescue canister for return to Earth.”
On the whole, I hate people. Another one of the countless reasons why: This enterprising f**kstick has been going apeshit with a bunch of photos I’ve posted and/or linked to in my postings. In his shallow greedy mind, attribution or common courtesy is not a consideration:
www.redbubble.com/i/photographic-print/Old-Space-Shuttle-...