DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A RECOVERABLE PROBE (RSP)

Abstract

The development and flight-testing of a recoverable, high-altitude probe is described. The air launched vehicle, designated the Recoverable SPAROAIR Probe (RSP), ascends to an altitude of approximately 150,000 feet carrying a 70mm camera as payload. The camera, contained in a capsule, is recovered from the sea following water impact. The significant characteristics of the probe are: the aerodynamic design of the recoverable capsule provides orientation of the capsule during camera operation and descent; the aft lid of the capsule is utilized as the deceleration device in lieu of a parachute system; and the structural design and payload packaging permits a velocity of 150 feet per second at water impact without damage to the structure or components contained in the capsule.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 18, 1963
Accession Number
AD0296909

Entities

People

  • G.t. Pursel
  • J.m. Perkins

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ablative Materials
  • Actuators
  • Air Launched
  • Beacons
  • C Band
  • Cameras
  • Drop Tests
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Explosives
  • Heat Shields
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Materials
  • Power Supplies
  • Radio Beacons
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics.