Accession Number:

AD0489874

Title:

METEOROLOGICAL ROCKET PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR REPORT,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY MISSILE COMMAND REDSTONE ARSENAL AL SYSTEMS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE

Personal Author(s):

• Estes, Glen D.

Report Date:

1966-06-27

Pagination or Media Count:

101.0

Abstract:

This report contains results of design, analysis, fabrication, and testing carried out by the Structures and Mechanics Laboratory to advance the design of the Meteorological Data Sounding System and Research Development Test and Evaluation rockets. A description of each vehicle and results of component test carried out during this phase of the exploratory development program is included. Author

Descriptors:

• *SOUNDING ROCKETS
• MODEL TESTS
• ARMY RESEARCH
• GRAPHICS
• ROCKET COMPONENTS
• THERMODYNAMICS
• STABILITY
• CURVE FITTING
• PARACHUTES
• VELOCITY
• SHEAR STRESSES
• OGIVES
• AERODYNAMIC HEATING
• VELOCITY
• LAUNCHING
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Mechanics
• Unmanned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE