Cosmodrome - A Launch Pad into Space,

Mielke, Heinz

Cosmodrome - A Launch Pad into Space,

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Abstract:

A brief description is given of the cosmodrome facilities necessary to launch rockets having a gross weight of 1600 to 2700 tons, large propulsion units with 2500- to 3500-Mp initial thrust, an overall length of 80 to 130 m, a diameter of 7 to 10 m, and, depending upon their mission, a payload varying from 25 to 150 tons. The various stages of preparation of a space vehicle are briefly touched upon. Author

Author(s):

Mielke, Heinz

Author Organization(s):

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Supplementary Note:

Edited trans. of Armee Rundschau (East Germany) n2 p38-39 1968, by J. Sechovicz.

Annotation:

Cosmodrome. A Launch Pad into Space--Translation.

Pagination:

0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

FTD-HT-23-239-69

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application

Communities of Interest:

Weapons Technologies

Descriptor(s):

*MANNED SPACECRAFT, LAUNCHING SITES, USSR, GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, CONFIGURATIONS, ROCKET ENGINES, BOOSTER ROCKET ENGINES, ASSEMBLY, QUALITY CONTROL, EAST GERMANY

Field(s)/Group(s):

Ground Support Systems and Facilities for Space Vehicles

Keyword(s):

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Report Date:

1969 Jun 11