DISCOVERER. Detailed Test Objectives Number 4

Abstract

The detailed test objectives define test plans for the flight test of the spacecraft and its associated system. It is intended as an authoritative planning document for use of the flight test working group, system test working group, and all launch base, tracking station, and recovery personnel in planning flight test operations. In this flight, the configuration will include an instrumented aeromedical capsule and orbital command, control, and sequencing capable of effecting capsule re-entry. Operational support will include capsule recovery by air-snatch and/or surface recovery techniques.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1959
Accession Number
AD0801832

Entities

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cameras
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Direction Finding
  • Engineering
  • Liquid Oxygen
  • Measurement
  • Plotting Boards
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Tank Guns
  • Telemetry
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Tracking Stations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers