STS (Space Transportation System) Launch-Induced Vibration Forecasts for Vandenberg AFB,

Abstract

Launch-induced vibration environment forecasts have been made for locations in major Ground Support System (GSS) structures at the Vandenberg AFB Shuttle launch facility (V23). These forecasts were made by coupling a model for the Shuttle rocket acoustics with observed vibrations of GSS structures due to charge detonations over the Launch Mount. The forecasts indicate that launch environments at two locations will exceed levels of concern established for this study. First, the potential exists for pounding between the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) and the transfer tower of the Payload Preparation Room (PPR). Second, accelerations exceeding 1 g are forecast for the floor of the Orbiter Functional Simulator Room (OFS) in the Administration Building (AB). At all other locations motion levels were found to be significantly below the criteria established for the respective sites. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 07, 1985
Accession Number
ADA160561

Entities

People

  • J. C. Battis

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Emissions
  • Acoustic Signals
  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Construction
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detonations
  • Emission
  • Environment
  • Explosions
  • Frequency
  • Probability
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rockets
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Vibration

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space