Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:technology
|
| gptkbp:activatedBy |
seconds before engine ignition
|
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:acoustic_suppression_system
gptkb:sound_suppression_water_system |
| gptkbp:component |
control systems
valves water pipes spray nozzles |
| gptkbp:effect |
dampens sound waves
prevents structural damage reduces risk of payload damage |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sound suppression system
|
| gptkbp:method |
large water tanks
spray nozzles water deluge |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:NASA_Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkb:Space_Launch_Complex_39A gptkb:Saturn_V_launches SpaceX Falcon 9 launches |
| gptkbp:purpose |
protect launch pad
protect launch vehicle protect payload reduce acoustic energy |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
piston engine
|
| gptkbp:waterVolume |
hundreds of thousands of gallons
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shuttle_Launch_Pad
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|