THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF MULTI-STAGE ROCKET VEHICLES

Abstract

Certain major interrelationships are reviewed existing between the various branches of engineering concerned with the design and operation of unguided multi-stage rocket vehicle systems. IT IS STRONGLY EMPHASIZED THAT THE ATTAINMENT OFA HIGH DEGREE OF PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS FOR THE FIRST FLIGHT IS A RELATIVELY SIMPLE MATTER IN SOME OF THE APPLIED BRANCHES OF ENGINEERING. The suggestion is made that throughout the entire project the overall approach is continually reviewed to ascertain the effect of each detal on the whole program, so that no single design feature, fabrication process or other concomitant may seriously affect the success of the mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0287542

Entities

People

  • H. F. Halsted

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Aerodynamic Stability
  • Ascent Trajectories
  • Assembly
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Free Flight
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Nato
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Spacecraft

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  • Software Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.