BIRTH OF A SPACE ENGINE,
Abstract
The Reporter relates his impressions of a plant that manufactures rocket motors for space vehicles. The following departments of the plant are mentioned: Department of Reliability, Strength Laboratory, Department of Design, and also the office of the Chief Designer. The plant manufactures and tests liquid rocket motors for various space vehicles. Two motors, the sustainer motor and back-up counterpart, are mounted on the Soyuz ships. A Soyuz ship can carry on maneuvers up to an altitude of 1,300 KM, depending upon the fuel. The nozzles of space rocket motors are cooled by the propellent before it enters the combustion chamber. The motors are tested for performance time which is ten times as long as the actual one. The exhaust colors of a test motor are described as cherry red, reddish-yellow, pink and brightly white with a bluish hue - in that order. The author concludes with the statement that 'A liquid rocket motor will serve man in space explorations for some time to come.' (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 08, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0708333
Entities
People
- V. Kislov
Organizations
- National Air and Space Intelligence Center