Atlas SLV-3 Space Launch Vehicle Flight Evaluation Report SLV-3 7123.
Abstract
Atlas 7123, the thirty-first Atlas boost vehicle to be used in support of this particular Atlas/Agena program, was successfully launched from SLC-4E on 16 September 1966. This was the eightieth Atlas to be employed in the Atlas/Agena programs. The Atlas flight objectives were fully satisfied. The upper stage vehicle was boosted into the specified coast ellipse, Atlas/Agena separation was properly accomplished, and telemetry data were obtained for Atlas systems analysis. The operation of all Atlas systems was satisfactory throughout flight. Fulfillment of the insertion parameters at the termination of Atlas powered flight placed the upper stage vehicle at the proper space position with the required velocity for continuation of the mission by the second stage Agena vehicle. All Atlas mission objectives were satisfied. The desired VECO insertion velocities are determined in flight as those required to achieve the preflight-specified coast ellipse from the actual flight path being followed by the Atlas in powered flight.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 26, 1966
- Accession Number
- ADA027761
Entities
Organizations
- General Dynamics