Accession Number:

AD0843407

Title:

Test Dewar Window Assembly Centaur,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Stockham, T. L.

Report Date:

1961-11-02

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

The objective of the test was to evaluate the television camera window for resistance to frosting, structural integrity under vibration at liquid hydrogen temperature, ability to seal the window to the mating flange, ability to maintain a vacuum and the durability of the black paint used as incident light protection for the window. Author

Descriptors:

• *TRANSPARENT PANELS
• PHOTOGRAPHY
• TEST METHODS
• STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
• VIBRATION
• SEALS(STOPPERS)
• VACUUM
• FAILURE
• CONDENSATION
• PROPELLANT TANKS
• BULKHEADS

Subject Categories:

• Photography
• Liquid Rocket Propellants
• Ground Support Systems and Facilities for Space Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE