Centaur F1 Attempted Launch Atlas 104D/Centaur C-1,

Abstract

A launch attempt was conducted on Vehicle F1, composed of Atlas 104D and Centaur C1. The test was aborted after approximately 8.5 seconds of booster engine operation due to a function safe incomplete timer cutoff. The release ladder was not completed due to an improper umbilical eject sequence on the Centaur vehicle. The improper sequencing was due to a reverse installation of two electrical plugs in the umbilical boom system. With the exception of the umbilical boom system, operation of all other vehicle and facility systems was normal. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 1962
Accession Number
AD0852662

Entities

People

  • J. L. Kettring

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Electrical Plugs
  • Sequences

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  • Aerospace Engineering.
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  • Systems Analysis and Design