PROJECT VANGUARD REPORT NO. 1, PLANS, PROCEDURES, AND PROGRESS

Abstract

Contents: Selection of launching site and firing angle, Logistics support, The launching vehicle, The satellite, Telemetering and range instrumentation equipment, Minitrack system, Optical tracking and the scientific program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 13, 1956
Accession Number
AD0342881

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Data Reduction
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • National Security
  • Reliability
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Rockets
  • Scientific Satellites
  • Static Tests
  • Telemetry
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Technology Areas

  • Space