Measurement of Nonaxial Forces Produced by Solid-Propellant Rocket Motors Using a Spin Technique

Abstract

When U. S. Government drawings specifications, or other data are used for any purpose other than a definitely related Government procurement operation, the Government thereby incurs no responsibility nor any obligation whatsoever, and the fact that the Government may have formulated, furnished, or in an)" way supplied the said drawings, specifications, or other data, is not to be regarded by implicat'ion or otherwise, or in any manner licensing the holder or any other person or corporation, or conveying any rights or permission to manufacture, use, or sell any patented invention that may in any way be related thereto. Qualified users may obtain copies of this report from the Defense Documentation Center. References to named commercial products in this report are not to be considered in any sense as an I endorsement of the product by the United States Air Force or the Government. [ Defense Docum,mtation Center release to the Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific and Technical Information (CFSTI) and foreign announcement and distribution of this report are not authorized. The distribution of this report is limited because it contains technology identifiable with items excluded from export by the Department of State.

Qualification Test of the Thiokol TE-M-364-19 Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor (S/N 19006)

“…The recorded lateral thrust data were corrected for installation and/or electronic effects as described in Ref. 5. The resultant data are presented in Fig.…”

Design Assurance Test of the Thiokol TE-ME-521-5 Apogee Kick Motor Tested in the Spin Mode at Simulated Altitude Conditions

“…The recorded lateral thrust data were corrected for installation and/or electronic effects as described in Ref. 6.…”

Development Test of the Thiokol TE-M-616-01 Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor

“…Calibrations of the lateral (nonaxial) force measuring system were conducted using the procedure outlined in Ref. 3.…”