Accession Number:

AD0275189

Title:

ROCKETS IN SPACE ENVIRONMENT. PHASE I. PARAMETER STUDY

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AEROJET-GENERAL CORP AZUSA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• GRAY,P.D.
• WILLIAMS,N.A.

Report Date:

1961-10-27

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

Environmental factors constituting the space environment between 300 and 22,000 n. mi. altitude were defined. The propulsion-system materials and components most likely to be exposed to this environment were established, and available data regarding the behavior of these materials fibrous ablative composites, thermosets, thermoplastics elastomers, hydraulic fluids, adhesives, liquild propellants, sealants, etc. in the space environment were surveyed. Deficiencies in these data were determined, and appropriate tests were planned for obtaining data now lacking. Future plans for performance tests and system studies are described. Design of a piggyback space experiment will also be initiated concurrently with these activities. Author, modified.

Descriptors:

• *ROCKET PROPULSION
• *SPACE ENVIRONMENTS
• ALUMINUM
• DETERMINATION
• FUEL SYSTEMS
• GREASES
• INFRARED RADIATION
• LEAD(METAL)
• MATERIALS
• METEORITES
• NUCLEAR ENERGY
• OILS
• PLASTICS
• POLYMERS
• ROCKET ENGINES
• ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• SIMULATION
• SPACE FLIGHT
• SPACE PROBES
• SPACE PROPULSION
• SPACECRAFT
• TEMPERATURE
• TEST METHODS
• ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
• VACUUM APPARATUS
• WEIGHTLESSNESS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE