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The early us space program
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Organization | The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Copyright Year | 1978 |
| Abstract | In early 1958, when the Soviet Union and the U.S. had each launched two satellites, it was obvious, from comparing their weights, that the Soviets were using much more powerful launch vehicles. This led to great concern in the U.S. about the apparent lag in vehicle capability. This concern was not entirely justified when all the technological gains associated with the development of intercontinental and intermediate range ballistic missiles were considered. Modifications of these vehicles provided the basis for the U.S. stable of launch vehicles in the early years of the space program. A review of the development of Vanguard, the first U.S. vehicle developed solely as a launch vehicle, and military ballistic missiles during the 1950s, is presented to help understand launch vehicle planning during 1958 and 1959. |
| File Size | 1135649 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.archive.org/details/nasa_techdoc_19790008831 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t8df7gc50 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1978-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aircraft Hazards Flight Crews Statistical Analysis Toxic Hazards Airline Operations Boeing 747 Aircraft Cabin Atmospheres Ozone Aircraft Compartments Aircraft Pilots Atmospheric Circulation Data Acquisition Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
