Rocket Sled Blast Simulation Feasibility Study. Volume IV. Sled and Cone Studies.

Abstract

The experimental effort of using a rocket sled to propel full-scale reentry vehicles and interceptor missiles through simulated nuclear blast environments is summarized in this report. A description of the sled design, reentry vehicle sled separation technique, vibration levels, and results of seven successful sled tests are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0845748

Entities

People

  • Cary A. Fisher
  • James H. Suttle
  • Manning D. Smith
  • Robert J. Pucik

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Environment
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Reentry Vehicles
  • Rocket Sleds
  • Simulations
  • Sled Tests
  • Sleds
  • Vehicles
  • Vibration

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Missile Defense Systems.