Silo concept, developed by Convair-Astronautics consists of underground cylindrical encasement in which missile is maintained and protected in vertical attitude; silo consists of concrete lined hole 52 ft ID×174 ft deep; underground tunnel connects silo to launch control center; details of ground support equipment comprising suspension systems, lift and hydraulic system, sequence control, and missile emplacement system.
Silo lift launcher system for atlas ICBM
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1960 Launching
1960
7 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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