August 8 – 21, 2007
Space Shuttle Endeavour
This was the twenty-fifth flight of Invocon hardware on the Space Shuttle. During STS-118 mission, the Endeavour crew installed the EWIS Antenna that will be used with the EWIS NCU when it is activated during a later mission. Two IVC systems were present on the orbiter and one was delivered to the ISS for use later.
Below is a list of the IVC systems that were present on Endeavour during the mission. The EWB MicroTAU-WLE system is the IVC system used for detecting impacts on the leading edge of the Orbiter’s wing.
| 44 | EWB MicroTAU™ | Wing Leading Edge |
| 12 | MicroSGU™ | Aft Section |
| 1 | EWIS | Network Control Unit |
Enhanced Wide-Band Micro-Miniature Tri-axial Accelerometer Unit
This is the sixth flight of the EWB MicroTAU system, a high-speed data acquisition network for dynamic acceleration sensing and recording. On STS-118, 44 units were used to detect, locate, and characterize impacts on the RCC panels on the wing leading edge.
Click here for more information about the EWB-MicroTAU system.
Micro-Miniature Strain Gauge Unit
Twelve Invocon MicroSGU™ sensors were installed in the engine compartment to measure the stresses imparted to the trunnion arms on the Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs).
Click here for more information about the MicroSGU system.
Mission Navigation