Surveillance Report, Stage I Dissected Motors/Propellants Motor Number 0012199. Phase XV.
Abstract
Testing was performed to determine the useful shelf/service life for LGM-30 (Minuteman-3) Stage I solid propellant rocket motors. A three year storage program for propellant and components was started in May 1961. This program was then extended indefinitely to assure that a deterioration in motor physical characteristics could be detected in time to take some corrective actions before the weapon system performance deteriorated below an acceptable level. This report covers solid rocket propellant test data for motor S/N 0012199. Planned dissection of selected motors in the future will provide samples for continued component testing. The data is presented in the form of regression analysis and the trends are projected 24 months beyond the last test date. From the statistical analysis of all data tested to date, significant degradation of the propellant does not appear likely for at least two years past the oldest data point.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA153206
Entities
People
- J. A. Thompson
Organizations
- Ogden Air Logistics Complex