Computer-controlled dynamic-test facility providing data on overall flight characteristics of Apollo-Saturn V rocket which will speed three Apollo astronauts to moon; dynamic tests of replica of Apollo-Saturn V rocket by Dynamic Test Vehicle (DTV), controlled by digital computer; test of various key points of DTV with aid of electrodynamic shakers that vibrate system vertically, horizontally, or torsionally, with frequencies ranging from 0.1 to 30 cps; waveform of vibration is provided by digital function generator; real-time data collection and test monitoring are performed during data acquisition mode, which records data point identification records and controls recording of data blocks.
Computerized shake facility tests Saturn moon rocket
Control Eng
Control Engineering ; 14 , n 5
1967
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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