Discoverer Program Performance Analysis Report. Flight of FTV-1029. 13 August 1959 (30-Day Report)

Abstract

Discoverer V, consisting of Agena Flight Test Vehicle 1029, Model 2205, and Thor Booster SM-75 Serial No. 192 was successfully launched on13 August 1959 from Complex SM-75-3, Pad 4, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. After liftoff, the first-stage booster lofted the Agena vehicle approximately 17 miles higher-than-nominal and 1 degree east of the predicted track in azimuth. First mode bending oscillations experienced on previous launches were absent. The Vandenberg AFB VERLORT radar experienced periodic dropouts while tracking; however, the Point Mugu radar tracking was excellent and the velocity-to-be-gained and time-to-fire commands were properly received and executed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 02, 1959
Accession Number
AD0802018

Entities

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ascent Trajectories
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Control Systems
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Flight Paths
  • Flow Rate
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Heat Transfer
  • Horizon Scanners
  • Ignition
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Orbits
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radar
  • Simulations
  • Specific Impulse
  • Telemetry
  • Telemetry Equipment

Readers

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.