FABRICATION AND DELIVERY OF ARCAS SOUNDING ROCKET SYSTEMS EX 6 MOD 0 AND EX 6 MOD 1

Abstract

A total of 1,413 ARCAS rocketsondes, including 904 EX 6 MOD 0 ARCAS units, 504 EX 6 MOD 1 ARCAS-Robin units, and 5 EX 6 MOD 2 boosted ARCAS units, were delivered. During the contract period, flight results were monitored, and design and processing refinement measures were implemented to improve system reliability. Over a dozen significant design modifications were effected, including changes in the insulation sleeve configuration and material and in the procedure and bonding agent used for fin attachment. By the end of the program, over-all system reliability had been increased from 63 to 94%.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 05, 1963
Accession Number
AD0437681

Entities

People

  • R. E. Ubico

Organizations

  • ARCO

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asbestos
  • Attachment
  • Contracts
  • Insulation
  • Launching
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Plastics
  • Production
  • Propellant Grains
  • Reliability
  • Resins
  • Rocket Engines
  • Standards
  • Thermal Stability

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
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  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems