U.S. solid rocket nozzle anomalies

Patel, N.; Chang, I-Shih

doi:10.2514/6.2000-3575

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“…Although there were 3 SR nozzle failures, namely the IUS SRM-2 and two Start-48 motors launched from the Space Shuttle in 1983 and 1984, respectively, and 1 Star-37S motor integrated with the spacecraft DMSP F-10 and launched from an Atlas E vehicle in 1990 as discussed in Ref. 35, they were considered either transfer vehicle or space vehicle failures. Figure 5 shows that design deficiency is the primary root cause of the SR failures in space launches.…”

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Solid Rocket Failures in World Space Launches

Chang¹,

Tomei²

2005

41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference &Amp;amp; Exhibit

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Review results on world space launches since the inception of the space age in 1957 are presented. The success rates of solid rocket motors and liquid rocket engines used in the space launch vehicles from different countries of the world during the past 25 years are compared. The failure causes and vulnerable areas for failed U.S. space launch vehicles using solid rockets are identified and discussed. The results contain some of the lessons learned. The objectives of the study are to 1) provide information on the past space-related mission failures; 2) identify the failure causes for space launch vehicles using solid rockets; 3) define vulnerable areas of launch vehicles using solid rockets; and 4) assess measures taken and processes needed to reduce risks in solid rocket operations. It is hoped that the information contained in the paper will help in mitigating future space launch failures.

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