Capability of ATLAS 'F' (G) as a Space Vehicle Booster

Abstract

The study of the Atlas 'F' vehicle has been subdivided into two basic considerations, first as an ICBM and second as a space vehicle booster. The report contains preliminary results of studies conducted on space vehicles made up of the following upper stages, space boosted by an unchanged Atlas 'F': standard Centaur upper stage; Growth Centaur upper stage - (Approximately 150% propellant capacity of standard Centaur); and Standard Centaur used with Centaur Jr. as upper stages. Centaur Jr. is 18000 ?gross weight preliminary version.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 1960
Accession Number
AD0842594

Entities

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bending Moments
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Frequency
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • National Security
  • Orbits
  • Sea Level
  • Spacecraft
  • Steady State
  • Trajectories
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • Vortex Shedding

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites