CAIB CORRESPONDENCE
The following patriotic service examples are copies of correspondence submitted to Weldon K. Chafin, Jr., aka the Analysis Guru, by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board or NASA. You should note that the address and communication protocols have now changed. It may take a few minutes to display all examples so please be patient.
The first example is a letter from the Chairman of the CAIB. Bear in mind that the Analysis Guru was handicapped on the perspective of events and data due to not being privileged to everything available to experts. Then again, it was understandable at this time for most people to underestimate the merits of the Analysis Guru.
The second example indicates the importance of the Trajectory computer program the Analysis Guru developed to analyze the implications of MLG uplock roller debris location. The Analysis Guru took the initiative to prepare this tool since it became apparent no other entity had a similar program available at a time when finding debris was a high priority. The general consensus from experts testifying before the CAIB had been that such a program was impossible or impractical, but the Analysis Guru had no problem with challenging that notion.
The third example shows serious consideration for the efforts of the Analysis Guru given the multitude of communications received by the CAIB from various entities.
The fourth example is a reply from CAIB member James Hallock concerning observations and analysis of a possible contributing factor to the failure of the foam insulation on Columbia's exterrnal tank as well as comments about foam impact test procedures.
The fifth example is more related to assessment of the precarious Soyuz landing than the Columbia Accident. The Analysis Guru normally would not have had access to the media required to observe this event. However, divine gifts in concert with a feeling that something significant was about to happen gave the Analysis Guru the opportunity.
