The sphere launcher was designed to eject a 200 lb, 15 in. diameter sphere from a space vehicle or missile, at a velocity of 58 ft/sec without imparting excessive lateral loads to the vehicle. This launching is accomplished with the vehicle operating in vacuum conditions and under a 9 g acceleration. Two principal elements are used: a high thrust, short burn time rocket motor and two snubbers for reducing the lateral loads to acceptable limits.


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    Title :

    Sphere launcher


    Contributors:
    Reed, W. B. (author)


    Publication date :

    1972-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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