Investigation of S-IV All Systems Vehicle Explosion
Abstract
Investigation of the S-IV All Systems Vehicle explosion indicated the following: high explosive equivalent, 1 percent; fireball diameter, 380 feet; fireball duration, 11 seconds; maximum fragment radius, 1500 feet. The relatively low yield was due to substantially instantaneous ignition of the spilled propellants which probably resulted from the extreme flammability of hydrogen. If this trend persists in the scale model test programs now in progress, some reduction in the 60 percent high explosive equivalent currently used for siting of Lox/LH2 vehicles may be possible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- ADA397556
Entities
People
- J. B. Gayle
Organizations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration