RETENTION OF RADIATION BOOTS FOR THE ATLAS MA-5 PROPULSION SYSTEM
Abstract
The program consisted of designing, fabricating, and verifying hardware required to improve the radiation boot retention on the MA-5 booster, the standard D-series sustainer and the standard launch vehicle (SLV-3) sustainer. The booster program consisted of verifying the adaptability and suitability of utilizing the segmented channels used on the MA-3 booster engines as proposed by engineering change proposal (ECP) MA3-345. The standard D-series sustainer program consisted of designing, fabricating, and verifying hardware to (1) increase the height and quantity of radiation boot retention clips and (2) lower the profile of the four drain lines to minimize the gap between the boot and the aspirator. The SLV-3 program consisted of studies to minimize the gap between the radiation boot and the aspirator caused by the addition of the one- inch lube drain line added to the SLV-3 sustainer by ECP MA5-65. The pulse criteria has been established at 2.5 psi.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 15, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0414445