Accession Number:

AD0856740

Title:

GEMINI-B Pre-Ignition Effectiveness Model Report,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MCDONNELL ASTRONAUTICS CO ST LOUIS MO

Personal Author(s):

• Payne, L. W.

Report Date:

1968-03-14

Pagination or Media Count:

132.0

Abstract:

The report presents the Gemini B Segment Pre-Ignition Effectiveness Model. The model is the tool for evaluating the pre-ignition effectiveness of the Gemini B in terms of the Probability of Launch-On-Time and the Probability of Prime Flight Crew Safety. Author

Descriptors:

• *MANNED SPACECRAFT
• *SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES
• SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
• SPACE CREWS
• IGNITION
• PROBABILITY
• FAILURE
• COMMAND GUIDANCE
• CONTROL SYSTEMS
• POWER SUPPLIES
• LAUNCH VEHICLES
• TRACKING
• PULSE CODE MODULATION
• DISPLAY SYSTEMS
• LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS
• RECOVERY

Subject Categories:

• Combustion and Ignition
• Solid Propellant Rocket Engines
• Manned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE