Loading...
Please wait, while we are loading the content...
Similar Documents
Ground test program for new atlas payload fairings
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Robbins, Michael J. |
| Copyright Year | 1990 |
| Description | To establish the competitiveness of the revitalized family of Atlas launch vehicles (I, II, IIA, and IIAS) a new series of payload fairings, an 11-foot and a 14-foot diameter version, were designed to accommodate the widest possible variety of satellites. Because these aluminum fairings are new designs, the plant at which they are produced is new, and launch customers are very anxious to fly their payloads, an ambitious and efficient test program is essential. Five major tests have been planned for completion within the span of one calendar year. One of these has been completed, with every indication that it was a success, one is currently under way, and two more are scheduled to start in the month of April. Through effective use of test assets, facilities, and personnel, all testing will be completed, allowing the fairing design to be completely characterized and then qualified through analysis prior to first launch of each of the fairings. |
| File Size | 1392487 |
| Page Count | 14 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19910001002 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t9673c280 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1990-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Structural Mechanics Ground Tests Test Facilities Aluminum Fairings Personnel Atlas Launch Vehicles Rocket Launching Payloads Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
