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The fragmentation of the nimbus 6 rocket body
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Johnson, Nicholas L. Nauer, David J. |
| Copyright Year | 1991 |
| Description | On 1 May 1991, the Nimbus 6 second stage Delta Rocket Body experienced a major breakup at an altitude of approximately 1,100 km. There were numerous pieces left in long-lived orbits, adding to the long-term hazard in this orbital regime already present from previous Delta Rocket Body explosions. The assessed cause of the event is an accidental explosion of the Delta second stage by documented processes experienced by other similar Delta second stages. Various aspects of the event are discussed. |
| File Size | 2594452 |
| Page Count | 60 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19940012031 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t24b80b0j |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1991-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Accident Investigation Space Debris Hazards Spacecraft Breakup Nimbus 6 Satellite Accidents Fragmentation Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
