Investigation of Atlas Solid Fuel Retarding Rocket during Atlas-Centaur Separation Tests

Abstract

During the course of the Atlas Centaur separation tests in the Lewis Space Power Chamber recurrent failures were experienced in the firings of the Atlas retarding rockets. In an effort to evaluate the suitability of these rockets for flight use, an investigation into the primary cause for the misfires was instituted and an evaluation of the performance of the rockets was made. The primary cause of the failures of the rocket to ignite was inconsistent igniter functioning and a too short igniter burning period.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1965
Accession Number
ADA393675

Entities

People

  • Henry Synor
  • John H. Povolny
  • Ralph F. Schmiedlin
  • Richard W. Heath

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Chambers
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Engines
  • Foreign Languages
  • Igniters
  • Ignition
  • Internal Pressure
  • Nozzle Closures
  • Propellant Grains
  • Propellants
  • Rocket Propellant Grains
  • Rocket Propellants
  • Solid Fuels
  • Strain Gages

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster