Accession Number:

AD0843363

Title:

Jettisonable Piggy Back Pod Door,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Derango, J.
• Laubach, C.

Report Date:

1961-10-19

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

The object of the test was to evaluate the piggy-back pod doors jettisoning systems, separation rates, and trajectories. The possibility of damage occurring to the pod and or missile by explosive bolt fragmentation was determined. Author

Descriptors:

• *DOORS)
• (*GUIDED MISSILES
• AIRFRAMES)
• (*AIRFRAMES
• JETTISONABLE EQUIPMENT
• SEPARATION
• TRAJECTORIES
• DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
• EXPLOSIVE ACTUATORS
• SIMULATION

Subject Categories:

• Couplers, Fasteners and Joints
• Guided Missiles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE