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.
Rundown on Jupiter-C
Astronautics
Astronautics ; 3 , n 10
1958
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
© Metadata Copyright Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
A rundown on automotive materials
Tema Archive | 1987
|Using rundown time as bearing life indicator
Automotive engineering | 1976
|Safety tables - A rundown of last yeaes business aircraft accidents
Online Contents | 2001
Airline safety tables - A rundown of the accidents and incidents
Online Contents | 2001
Windy City Showcase - A rundown of the Chicago Auto Show.
Online Contents | 2004