Standard Launch Vehicle I (SLV-I) System Description and Operation Summary

Abstract

An SLV-I system description and flight operation summary is presented for ready reference to the SLV-I program and to facilitate reliability evaluations. The system description is brief and primarily concerned with defining configuration differences. The flight operation summaries are extracts of system hardware performance and anomalies as reported in contractor flight evaluation reports. The SLV-I is an inexpensive, diversified missile used for space exploration. Basic configurations of SLV-I used are: LV-1B, threestage (unguided); SLV-IB, four-stage (unguided); BSI, three-stage (guided); BSII, four-stage (guided); and SLV-IA, four-stage (guided). Various payload requirements can be met by utilizing available motors. Flight histories, diagrams, charts, schematics, and tables are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0423703

Entities

People

  • R. H. Mcculloch

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Checkout Procedures
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Ignition Systems
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Switches
  • Rocket Engines
  • Solid Propellants
  • Static Tests
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space