Engineering Problems of Large Clustered Solid Propellant Boosters 620471
A comprehensive investigation of unique design problems of a solid propellant first stage for a typical NOVA launch vehicle is presented. It is found that the major differences between a solid and liquid propellant first stage arise from the higher thrust of solid propulsion units, the cluster structure necessary to combine several motors into a stage, and the vehicle stability and control problem. Analysis of these problem areas shows that satisfactory solutions can be found, using state-of-the-art techniques.
Citation: Felix, B., Wade, G., and Tyson, M., "Engineering Problems of Large Clustered Solid Propellant Boosters," SAE Technical Paper 620471, 1962, https://doi.org/10.4271/620471. Download Citation
Author(s):
Bernard R. Felix, Gordon L. Wade, Mark R. Tyson
Affiliated:
United Technology Corp.
Pages: 16
Event:
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Solid propellants
Launch vehicles
Thrust
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