Description of some facets of Jupiter-C rocket which put Explorer I into orbit and sidelights on launching of Explorer I; details on spatial-attitude control system and air nozzles; problems encountered to make proportional attitude control system linear under vacuum conditions; upper-stage spin rates; countdown and factors involved; drift of gyros controlling attitude; air jet system directed by gyros; timing of apex transit, etc.


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    Title :

    Rundown on Jupiter-C


    Additional title:

    Astronautics


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Astronautics ; 3 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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