POSSIBLE SOVIET LAUNCHING SYSTEM FOR PRESENT-DAY SATELLITES

Abstract

Articles concerning Soviet satellite launching systems are analyzed. The low speed (2 km/sec) during the vertical ascent of the satellite and the acceleration of the satellite in the horizontal direction at a low altitude (30 km) indicate that fuel consumption in this launching system is lower than that required for a launching program in which the satellite is accelerated after reaching high altitude. In the opinion of the analyst, the satellite nose cone is not overheated by the atmosphere during its acceleration to 30 km, because the acceleration period is relatively short and 90% of the atmosphere is located near the earth's surface in a 10- to 15-km thick layer.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 1961
Accession Number
AD0255789

Entities

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheres
  • Elevation
  • Fuel Consumption
  • High Altitude
  • Launching
  • Low Altitude
  • Nose Cones
  • Noses

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites