Plume Interference Assessment and Mitigation

Abstract

The primary purpose of the rocket plume diagnostic program is to investigate the high-altitude near-field radiance signature of rocket motors, and to develop the diagnostic techniques required to characterize various types of rocket plumes. The design, calibration, and installation of a cold-optics LWIR detecting system on one of the Calspan high-altitude test chambers is discussed. Particulate flux measurement techniques are discussed, and the design and development of research rocket motors for use with specific propellant combinations is presented. A test program for small liquid and solid thrusters, such as those proposed for the FAIR II PIE flight program, has been initiated, and experimental data for a monopropellant hydrazine thruster are presented and compared with IR radiance predictions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0913714

Entities

People

  • P. V. Marrone

Organizations

  • Calspan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude Chambers
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Combustion Products
  • Cooling
  • Exhaust Plumes
  • Ignition
  • Liquids
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster