SynLube logo          SynLube™ Lube-4-Life®

Home Contents Price List How to Order SynLube Uses No Oil Change History Oil Comparison Contact Us LINKS

SynLube in Space Shuttle
Syn Test Cars 1st Synners Prototypes Racing OEM Fleet Uses Collector Cars Space - Moon Space - Mars Space Shuttle Other Uses X Synners

 

Happy Syn Drop

risk_free_sm_trans.bmp (18066 bytes)

SynLube™ supplied hydraulic fluid (HF) which is similar to our PSF (Power Steering Fluid) is used by NASA in the Landing Gear System in every Space Shuttle Flight.

SynLube™ has been chosen because of its wide operating temperature range (-70 F to 700 F) high viscosity index (VI=220) and universal compatibility with the seals and materials used in the Landing Gear System components.

In Space.bmp (90054 bytes)
Orbiting in Space the HF fluid reaches -30 F to -40F

30 min pre landing.bmp (180054 bytes)
30 minutes before landing the ceramic tile covered bottom is red hot and the HF fluid reaches 375 F to 425 F

landing 4.bmp (278642 bytes)
Minutes before landing the Landing Gear mechanism powered by the HF which is still at over 275 F must operate reliably, as there is only ONE chance for safe landing.

Landing Gear.bmp (116166 bytes)
Detail of the Landing Gear

SynLubelogo

 

[ Home ] [ Up ] [ Motor Oil ] [ ATF ] [ Gear Oil ] [ PSF ] [ Grease ] [ Coolant ] [ Oil Filters ] [ Magnets ] [ Brake Fluid ]

Send mail to synlube@synlube.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 1996-2010 SynLube, Inc.
Last modified: May 10, 2010

Lube-4-Life® is a Registered Trademark of SynLube, Inc.