LDEF (Prelaunch), NASA history collection

LDEF (Prelaunch) The photograph provides a view of the scuff plates for use on the LDEF. The scuff plates and the longeron payload trunnion guides installed in the Orbiter cargo bay provide the mechanism for positioning a payload in the Orbiter's cargo bay.The bright yellow paint with the black markings meets Orbiter visibility requirements. Note the two scuff plates in the center of the upper row are for use on the end support beam (ESB) and do not have removable inserts as do the other four. Four scuff plates are used on the LDEF, two on the end support beam trunnions and two on the main trunnions located on the center ring structure.
NASA Identifier: L83-9232