DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND FLIGHT TESTS OF CHEMICAL RELEASE PAYLOADS FOR UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH

Abstract

Rocket borne chemical payload systems were designed, developed and flight tested to give controlled releases of gases, liquids and solids. Payloads consisted of chemical tanks, chemicals, fluid controls with associated plumbing, event programmer and aerodynamic envelope. Trimethylaluminum, Diborane, Nitric Oxide, High Explosives seeded with metals, Barium/Copper Oxide and Cesium Nitrate/Aluminum/Tungsten systems were provided. Chemical handling techniques were developed and engineering field services were provided to assist with payload launches.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1968
Accession Number
AD0681833

Entities

People

  • Edward F. Allen Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Closed Bomb Tests
  • Copper Oxides
  • Engineering
  • Explosives
  • Fittings
  • Fluid Control
  • High Explosives
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Sheet Metal
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.