SIMULATED SPACE START INVESTIGATION OF THE INTEGRATED LUNAR MODULE DESCENT STAGE THROTTLABLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Abstract

Two Lunar Module Descent Engines (LMDE) were tested under simulated altitude conditions in Propulsion Engine Test Cell (J-2A) to (1) evaluate the thermal characteristics of the engine and engine compartment, and (2) evaluate starting characteristics of the engine after temperature conditioning in the simulated space environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0381517

Entities

People

  • E. H. Matkins
  • J. A. German
  • K. L. Farrow
  • T. M. Gernstein

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Cameras
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Combustion Products
  • Environment
  • Exhaust Diffusers
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Fires
  • Hypervelocity Flow
  • Ignition Lag
  • Instrumentation
  • Load Cells
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Propellants
  • Space Environments

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Orbital Debris