THE SPACE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS INTERACTIONS WITH LIQUID PROPELLANTS AND THEIR STORAGE SYSTEMS,

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Abstract:

Contents Magnetic Fields in Space The Vacuum of Space--Particles in space Simulation of the space vacuum Effects of the space vacuum upon the storage of liquid propellants The Effects of Zero G Upon Storage of Liquid Propellants Electromagnetic Radiation in Space--Electromagnetic radiation Interactions of electromagnetic radiation with the propellant storage system Particulate Radiation in Space--Particulate radiation environment-solar winds - solar flares - Van Allen radiation Interactions of particulate radiation with a propellant and its storage system Meteroids in Space--Meteroid environment Interactions of meteroids with space vehicles Bibliography.

Author(s):
Wiederhorn, Norman M.
Author Organization(s):
LITTLE (ARTHUR D) INC CAMBRIDGE MASS
Pagination:
0109

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Collection: TR
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Report Number(s):
C-63270-02-01
Contract/Grant Number(s):
NAS-5-664
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Communities of Interest:
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Descriptor(s):
*BIBLIOGRAPHIES, *COSMIC RAYS, *ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, *LIQUID ROCKET PROPELLANTS, *METEORS, *ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES, *SPACE ENVIRONMENTS, *SPACECRAFT, *VAN ALLEN RADIATION BELT, ALBEDO(ASTRONOMY), ALPHA PARTICLES, ELECTRONS, FUEL TANKS, GUIDED MISSILES, MAGNETIC FIELDS, PARTICLES, PROPELLANT TANKS, PROTONS, ROCKET PROPELLANTS, SOLAR FLARES, SOLAR RADIATION, STORAGE, STORAGE TANKS, WEIGHTLESSNESS
Keyword(s):
ROCKET FUELS, ROCKET OXIDIZERS
Report Date:
1961 Sep 01