Engineering:Spacehab Research Double Module
The Research Double Module (RDM) was a payload module built by Spacehab Inc (now Astrotech Corporation) for the US Space Shuttle Orbiters.[1][2][3] The module flew only on the ill-fated Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 mission, in which it was destroyed.[4]
STS-107
The inaugural flight of Spacehab's research double module, which launched January 2003 on STS-107, ended when the Space Shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry. In February 2003 Spacehab received $17.7 million from its commercial insurance policy. In January 2004, Spacehab filed a formal claim against NASA for the amount of $87.7 million for the loss caused by the Columbia accident and in October 2004 NASA paid the company $8.2 million.[5][6] In February 2007, Spacehab dropped all litigation against NASA.[7]
See also
- Other Spacehab hardware:
- Integrated Cargo Carrier
- External Stowage Platform
- Spacelab, European reusable laboratory flown in the Shuttle orbiter's cargo bay
References
- ↑ SpaceRef (2002-08-21). "Spacehab Research Double Module to Embark on Debut Flight" (in en-US). SpaceNews. https://spacenews.com/spacehab-research-double-module-to-embark-on-debut-flight/.
- ↑ "Payloads: SPACEHAB Research Double Module (RDM)" (in en). STS 107 Shuttle Press Kit: Providing 24/7 Space Science Research. 2002-12-16. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20030011381.
- ↑ "Spaceflight Now | Breaking News | Spacehab research module to fly on 2002 shuttle mission". https://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0012/23sts112/.
- ↑ "‘So Thin and Fragile’: Remembering Columbia’s Final Mission (Part 1) - AmericaSpace" (in en-US). 2017-02-04. https://www.americaspace.com/2017/02/04/so-thin-and-fragile-remembering-columbias-final-mission-part-1/.
- ↑ Two Spacehab press releases from January 2004 and 2005 regarding the claims filed against NASA for STS-107 [1] [2]
- ↑ "$87.7 million claim filed over Columbia loss" (in en). 2004-01-20. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna4008520.
- ↑ "Firm Seeks $8 Million For Experiment That Survived Columbia Accident" (in en). 2009-02-02. https://www.space.com/5947-firm-seeks-8-million-experiment-survived-columbia-accident.html.
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