APPLICATION OF MOBILE DRYDOCK LAUNCH SYSTEM TO SPACE MISSIONS. VOLUME 1 SUMMARY.

Abstract

This volume summarizes the investigation and evaluation of semimobile drydock launch systems applied to the launching of space missions. It presents briefly the objectives, scope, technical approach, and concepts that have been developed under the study of launching Atlas, Titan, and Saturn class space vehicles from semimobile drydock launch platforms at remote equatorial sites, or offshore the Atlantic Missile Range (AMR), or the Pacific Missile Range (PMR). It also indicates conclusions and recommendations for further study. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 25, 1963
Accession Number
AD0439718

Entities

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cooperation
  • Engineers
  • Landforms
  • Launching
  • Missions
  • Offshore
  • Platforms
  • Puget Sound
  • Space Missions
  • Spacecraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space