ALTITUDE DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING OF THE J-2 ROCKET ENGINE IN PROPULSION ENGINE TEST CELL (J-4) (TESTS J4-1801-24 THROUGH 27)
Abstract
Eleven firings of the Rocketdyne J-2 rocket engine were conducted in Test Cell J-4 of the Large Rocket Facility. The firings were accomplished at pressure altitudes ranging from 85,000 to 109,000 ft at engine start to investigate (1) engine start transients for both S-IVB first burn and (2) 80-min orbital restart with the engine in a 230,000-lbf-thrust configuration. Engine components were thermally conditioned to temperatures representative of an S-IVB first burn or 80-min orbital restart. The total accumulated firing duration for the four test periods was 188.43 sec. Engine operation appeared to be satisfactory.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0833781
Entities
People
- D. E. Franklin
- H. J. Counts Jr.
Organizations
- Arnold Engineering Development Complex