Vibration Testing of Thiokol Chemical Corporation FLTSATCOM Apogee Kick Motor TE-M-364-19 (System S/N 19006 Q-2)
Abstract
A Fleet Satellite Communications (FLTSATCOM) System Apogee Kick Motor (AKM), Thiokol Chemical Corporation Serial Number 19006 (Q-2), was tested in the Impact, Vibration, and Acceleration Test Unit (IVA), von Karman Gas Dynamics Facility (VKF) in support of FLTSATCOM Qualification Testing. The objective of the test was to subject the AKM to a launch-simulated dynamic environment preceding altitude firing of the motor in the Propulsion Development Test Cell (T-3), Engine Test Facility (ETF), AEDC. The dynamic testing consisted of a 1.0- g (0 to peak) sine sweep followed by a nominal 9.25-g (rms) random vibration input in each of two orthogonal axes. All dynamic input requirements to the AKM were completed satisfactorily. Pretest and posttest inspection of the AKM revealed no problems attributable to the imposition of the dynamic environment. This was the third FLTSATCOM AKM test conducted in the IVA test unit in support of the motor development and qualification program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADB018291
Entities
People
- J. T. Tosh
- R. E. Alt
Organizations
- Arnold Engineering Development Complex