A solid rocket motor comprises a pressure vessel, a solid propellant structure within the pressure vessel, and a flight termination system overlying the pressure vessel. The flight termination system comprises a shaped charge configured and positioned to effectuate ignition of an inner portion of the solid propellant structure and a reduction in an ability of the pressure vessel to withstand a change in internal pressure. Another solid rocket motor, a multi-stage rocket motor assembly, and a method of destroying a launch vehicle in flight are also described.
Solid rocket motors including flight termination systems, and related multi-stage solid rocket motor assemblies and methods
2020-09-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
Combustion termination of solid rocket motors
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