Accession Number:

AD0843369

Title:

Ejection Test of Re-entry Piggy Back Pod,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Overacker, LeRoy

Report Date:

1961-10-19

Pagination or Media Count:

34.0

Abstract:

The object of the test was to check the installation and operation of the in flight release and umbilical lanyard systems of the re-entry piggy back pod. Author

Descriptors:

• (*GUIDED MISSILES
• PAYLOAD)
• (*JETTISONABLE EQUIPMENT
• RELEASE MECHANISMS)
• INSTALLATION
• OPERATION
• TORQUE
• LOADS(FORCES)
• EXPLOSIVE ACTUATORS
• ELONGATION
• EJECTION
• TUMBLING
• THICKNESS
• DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
• STRESSES

Subject Categories:

• Couplers, Fasteners and Joints
• Guided Missiles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE