{"product_id":"nasa-srb-hold-down-post","title":"NASA SRB HOLD-DOWN POST","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHold-Down Post\u003c\/em\u003e is attached to premium PlaneTags paper backing card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_NASA-LOGO.gif?v=1783522816\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_NASA-SRB_hero01_480x269_e1abc421-30c4-453a-ad6d-25b5926ddae5.jpg?v=1783370261\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePreserve a Piece of Space Shuttle History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese limited-edition PlaneTags are crafted from an authentic Solid Rocket Booster Hold-Down Post, a critical component that secured each booster to the Mobile Launcher Platform during countdown. At liftoff, the hold-down post helped restrain the booster until explosive bolts released it, allowing the Space Shuttle to begin its journey into space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach PlaneTag is precision water jet cut into the classic PlaneTags profile and includes a display card telling the story of this remarkable piece of launch hardware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited to 4,000 individually numbered PlaneTags.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_NASA-SRB_hero04_480x269_47027adc-42d4-440b-9c02-bac118277008.jpg?v=1783371589\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOUR PLANE'S STORY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than 30 years, the Space Shuttle relied on twin Solid Rocket Boosters to provide the thrust needed to lift astronauts, satellites, scientific payloads, and components of the International Space Station into orbit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the boosters supplied the power, the Hold-Down Post played a critical role before every launch. Mounted to the Mobile Launcher Platform, it secured each booster in place throughout the countdown. At ignition, explosive nuts released the connection, allowing the Shuttle stack to rise from the launch pad and begin its mission.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarlier this year, MotoArt had the opportunity to help the California Science Center prepare Aft Skirt Serial Number 13 for its permanent display as part of the Solid Rocket Booster Walk-Through Experience in the future Kent Kresa Space Gallery. During that work, material from the hold-down post was carefully preserved and transformed into this limited PlaneTags collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, these PlaneTags preserve an authentic piece of the hardware that played a role in every Space Shuttle launch. Read the full story on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/blogs\/planetags-blog\/shuttle-srb-planetags-a-project-motoart-will-never-forget\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_SRB_HDP_Gallery01_480x600_cea17d7c-2dbb-4dd9-998f-2d96d33ac4d3.jpg?v=1785178304\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_srb_HDP_sample.jpg?v=1785178331\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNASA SRB AFT SKIRT SN: 13\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_SRB_lineart.jpg?v=1783376518\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNASA SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morton Thiokol \/ ATK Thiokol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMission:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide primary liftoff thrust for the Space Shuttle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropellant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ammonium perchlorate, aluminum powder, and PBAN binder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 ft 2 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 149 ft 2 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaunch Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,300,000 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAft Skirt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houses the thrust vector control (TVC) hydraulic power units, avionics, electrical systems, and attachment points to the External Tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHold-Down Posts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four steel hold-down posts anchored each booster to the Mobile Launch Platform until explosive nuts released the booster at liftoff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNASA SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER PERFORMANCE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122 nautical miles downrange before splashdown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3,094 mph at booster seperation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Separated at 150,000 ft; ballistic apogee 220,000 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpty Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192,000–200,000 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrust:\u003c\/strong\u003e126 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurn Tim:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122 nautical miles downrange before splashdown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight booster separation motors fired approximately 2 minutes after launch to push the SRBs away from the External Tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecovery System:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3x parachutes (one drogue and two main) slowed the booster for ocean splashdown and recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic SRB Hold Down Post material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision laser milled into the classic PlaneTags profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay card included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually serialized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to 4,000 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in California by MotoArt PlaneTags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContinue Your Journey Through NASA History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more authentic NASA artifacts and own another piece of the machines that helped make spaceflight history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/nasa-srb-aft-skirt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpace Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Aft Skirt s\/n 13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e–- Supported 11 Space Shuttle missions between 1982 and 2002, including flights involving Columbia, Challenger, Atlantis, Discovery, and Endeavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/nasa-mlp-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobile Launcher Platform 2 (MLP-2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e– Before every Space Shuttle launch, MLP-2 supported the Shuttle stack on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center. 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