Accession Number:

AD0843182

Title:

Centaur Jettisonable Insulation Panel Release Test Phase II Tests.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Derango, J. H.

Report Date:

1961-10-13

Pagination or Media Count:

84.0

Abstract:

The object of this test was to evaluate the performance of the Centaur insulation panel jettison system and to determine the insulation panel trajectories when jettisoned from a vertical axial accelerated simulated Centaur fuel tank. Author

Descriptors:

• *LAUNCH VEHICLES
• *PANELS
• PROPELLANT TANKS
• THERMAL INSULATION
• JETTISONABLE EQUIPMENT
• SEPARATION
• TRAJECTORIES
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• TEST METHODS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)

Subject Categories:

• Structural Engineering and Building Technology
• Ground Support Systems and Facilities for Space Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE