Process of calculation with regard to probable size and first stage thrust for Sputnik launching vehicle is attempted, assuming vehicle to be "standard" 3-stage tandem rocket; assumptions regarding fuel and oxidizer used; trajectory is approximated by trolley car equations; table shows comparison of Vanguard and Sputnik; payload optimization for Sputnik III. (No. Calif Sec) (see also abstract in SAE -- J v 67 n 4 Apr 1959 p 90-1)


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    Title :

    Comparison of Vanguard and Sputnik launching vehicles


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1958 Launching



    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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