ALTITUDE DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING OF THE J-2 ROCKET ENGINE IN PROPULSION ENGINE TEST CELL (J-4) (TEST J4-1801-03)

Abstract

Two firings of the Rocketdyne J-2 rocket engine were conducted in Test Cell J-4 of the Large Rocket Facility. The firings were accomplished during test period J4-1801-03 at pressure altitudes of approximately 100,000 ft to evaluate S-IVB/S-V start condition effects on: (1) engine start transients, (2) gas generator outlet temperature, (3) augmented spark igniter operation, and (4) fuel pump low level stall margin for J-2 engine J-2052. Engine components were thermally conditioned to temperatures predicted for S-IVB/S-V first burn and one orbit restart on firings 03A and 03B, respectively.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0824527

Entities

People

  • C. H. Kunz

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Engine Components
  • Engines
  • Fuel Injection
  • Fuel Injectors
  • Fuel Pumps
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Generators
  • Ignition
  • Measurement
  • Pumps
  • Recording Systems
  • Rocket Engines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster