RESEARCH STUDY TO DETERMINE PROPULSION REQUIREMENTS AND SYSTEMS FORSPACE MISSIONS. VOLUME IVA. APPENDIXES.

Abstract

Contents: Non-impulsive orbital maneuvers; Continuous thrust epoch-change; Two-dimensional earth orbit rendezvous; Three-dimensional considerations for midcourse corrections requirements; Analysis of initial interplanetary trajectory errors; Velocity requirements and error effects for terminal corrections; Velocity requirements and error effects for orbiting maneuver; Approximate analysis of atmosphericgrazing maneuvers; Vertical landing on Mars; Propulsion requirements for direct Mars landing Deceleration of 8 Earth G; Thrust variability; Lunar orbiting mission with abort capability; Circumlunar trajectory analysis; Lunar trajectory computation and trajectory corrections; Simulation of Lunar orbital and landing maneuvers; Lunar hovering and horizontal translation; Derivation of optimum insulation thickness; Radiation-cooled thrust chamber weight analysis; Structural weight evaluations; Thrust level and chamber pressure optimization; Applicable concept display; Reliability analysis; and Lunar storage of propellants.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268633

Entities

Organizations

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chambers
  • Circumlunar Trajectories
  • Earth Orbits
  • Interplanetary Trajectories
  • Landing
  • Lunar Trajectories
  • Maneuvers
  • Orbital Maneuvers
  • Orbits
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Thrust Chambers
  • Trajectories
  • Two Dimensional
  • Vertical Landings

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers