BASIC RESEARCH PROGRAM. RAIL GUN

Abstract

The performance of a rail gun propulsion system is examined from the standpoint of a satellite attitude control device. Estimates of the propulsive performance of the gun are made which are related to a rotation and angular acceleration that could be imparted to a given satellite. Some results are presented that would allow forA WEIGHT ESTIMATION OF A SPECIFIC SYSTEM. Finally, some preliminary experimental data relative to the propulsive capability of the rail gun are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1962
Accession Number
AD0274643

Entities

People

  • W. R. Grabowsky

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cameras
  • Capacitors
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Fluids
  • Geometry
  • Instrumentation
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Satellite Orientation
  • Streak Cameras
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers