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Flight Investigation of the Performance of a Two-stage Solid-propellant Nike-deacon (DAN) Meteorological Sounding RocketA flight investigation of two Nike-Deacon (DAN) two-stage solid-propellant rocket vehicles indicated satisfactory performance may be expected from the DAN meteorological sounding rocket. Peak altitudes of 356,000 and 350,000 feet, respectively, were recorded for the two flight tests when both vehicles were launched from sea level at an elevation angle of 75 degrees. Performance calculations based on flight-test results show that altitudes between 358,000 feet and 487,000 feet may be attained with payloads varying between 60 pounds and 10 pounds.
Document ID
19930084525
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Heitkotter, Robert H
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1956
Report/Patent Number
NACA-TN-3739
Accession Number
93R13815
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
MISSILES, SPECIFIC TYPES
ENGINES, ROCKET
INSTRUMENTS, METEOROLOGICAL
RESEARCH TECHNIQUE, PROPULSION
METEOROLOGY
RESEARCH TECHNIQUE, AERODYNAMICS
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