A Methodology for Evaluating the Explosive Hazards of Large Solid Rocket Motors
Abstract
An important part of launch operations (vs. test) of a new large military or space vehicle is the evaluation of risk to test range personnel, spectators and facilities. Permission to launch is primarily based on this evaluation, which is required for every system to be launched and may takes several years to complete. Risk is usually defined as the product of the probability of a failure and the consequences of that failure summed over all credible failures. TRW developed a new general methodology to quantitatively assess the explosive hazards (i.e., risks) of launch of systems that use large rocket motors containing solid propellant. If the system fails, propellant can impact the ground, release explosive energy and produce blast waves that reach people or vulnerable facilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA507334
Entities
People
- Paul K. Salzman