Accession Number:

AD0842097

Title:

APOLLO BLOCK II SPS ENGINE (AJ10-137) ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS AND MOD 1-C BIPROPELLANT VALVE QUALIFICATION TESTS. PHASE 6. PART 1

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Feb-4 Apr 1968

Corporate Author:

ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARNOLD AFB TN

Personal Author(s):

• Schulz, F. H.
• Berg, A. L.
• Robinson, C. E.

Report Date:

1968-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

85.0

Abstract:

Simulated altitude testing of the Apollo SPS Block II engine was conducted for the qualification of a new design bipropellant valve Mod I-C. Also, tests were conducted to investigate postfire propellant evaporative cooling in the engine injector and to evaluate electric strip heaters on the engine propellant lines, bipropellant valve, and injector.

Descriptors:

• *CONTROLLABLE THRUST ROCKET ENGINES
• *LAUNCH VEHICLES
• *VALVES
• CAPTIVE TESTS
• COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
• FUEL SEALS
• HEATING ELEMENTS
• HIGH ALTITUDE
• INJECTORS
• INTERFACES
• LAVAL NOZZLES
• LEAKAGE(FLUID)
• NOZZLE AREA RATIO
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• SIMULATION
• SPECIFIC IMPULSE

Subject Categories:

• Pumps, Filters, Pipes, Tubing, Fittings and Valves
• Ground Support Systems and Facilities for Space Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE