Cosmodrome - A Launch Pad into Space,

Abstract

A brief description is given of the cosmodrome facilities necessary to launch rockets having a gross weight of 1600 to 2700 tons, large propulsion units with 2500- to 3500-Mp initial thrust, an overall length of 80 to 130 m, a diameter of 7 to 10 m, and, depending upon their mission, a payload varying from 25 to 150 tons. The various stages of preparation of a space vehicle are briefly touched upon. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 1969
Accession Number
AD0857993

Entities

People

  • Heinz Mielke

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diameters
  • East Germany
  • Germany
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris