U.S. Space-Launch Vehicle Technology: Viking to Space Shuttle

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A-4 missile. See V-2 (A-4) missile ABL. See Allegany Ballistics Laboratory Ablation, 70, 76, 156, 207, 231–33, 288, 353n82; in nose cones/heat shields, 17, 42, 44, 188, 298, 329; in nozzles, 148, 239, 281 Able upper stage, 41–42; failures of, 42–44, 354n8; insulation over internal-burning slot, 43; thrust of, 42, 345n6. See also Atlas-Able launch vehicle; Thor-Able launch vehicle Able-Star upper stage, 47–52; guidance/control for, 48–49; lack of nozzle closure, 49; nozzle extension, 49; restart capability of, 48, 50. See also Thor–Able-Star launch vehicle ABMA. See under U.S. Army: Army Ballistic Missile Agency AC Delco. See AC Spark Plug Accelerometers, 33, 43, 49, 57, 72, 80, 86, 240; on Centaur, 105–6, 260; double-integrating , 325; gas-bearing, 332; Pendulous Integrating Gyro Accelerometers (PIGAs), 185, 325, 331, 343n62; on Saturn, 185, 187, 208; on space shuttle, 303–4; on Titan IV, 260. See also gyroscopes Acoustic cavities, 295 Acoustics, 28, 297 AC Spark Plug (division of General Motors), 63; and inertial guidance for Titan, 234–35, 378n48. See also Delco Electronics Division ADDJUST. See Automatic Determination and Dissemination of Just Updated Steering Terms Adelman, Barnett R., 320, 375n10; and founding of United Technology Corporation, 224–26; and segmented motors, 225–26 Page numbers for illustrations and their captions are italicized. The letter t following a page number denotes a table. Advanced Ballistic Re-entry System, 122. See also reentry testing Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), 42, 47, 84, 96–98, 140, 154; and Centaur, 96; and Saturn, 160. See also Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency AEDC. See Arnold Engineering Development Center Aerobee and Aerobee-Hi sounding rockets, 18–19, 23; propellant for Aerobee, 341n40 Aerodynamic control surfaces, 15, 131, 155–56, 167, 170, 178, 292, 294, 299. See also jet vanes Aerodynamic heating, 6, 285, 288–89, 291–92, 298–99, 329, 366n63; protective devices against, 156, 291, 298, 329. See also space shuttle: thermal protection; thermal protection Aerodynamics, 6, 13, 29–32, 103, 119–20, 127, 131, 141, 156, 289. See also wind tunnels Aerojet General Corporation, 86, 95, 128–29, 180, 277; and Able, 41–42; and Able-Star, 48–49, 347n19; and Blue Scout motors, 131, 139; and Delta, 63–64; and engines for Titan II, 230, 256; and engines for Titan III/IV, 230, 239–40, 247–48; and lock-strip joints, 226; and propellants, 24, 130; and proposal for SRB, 277–78; and Scout, 130– 31; and second-stage engine for Vanguard, 18–19, 20, 23–25; and segmented motors, 225–26; Space General Corp. of, 48; and space shuttle, 269, 295; and Transtage, 231–34, 249; and upper stages and motors, 42, 44, 48, 63–64, 66, 70, 72, 76 Index Index 430 Aerospace Corporation, 50, 86, 251–52 Aerospace Research Support Program, 122 Aerozine-50, 78. See also hydrazine; unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine AFB. See Air Force Bases AFSC. See Air Force, U.S.: Air Force Systems Command Agena upper stage, 52–59, 58, 83, 87, 89, 91–92, 94, 242–43; “Ascent Agena,” 243, 378–79n52; first launch with, 54, 348n33; guidance/control for, 56–57, 87, 89; and Hustler propulsion unit, 53; models of, 54–59, 87–89, 91–92, 349n43; success rates, 55, 88, 89, 378–79n52. See also AtlasAgena launch vehicle; Thor-Agena; Titan III launch vehicle: upper stages AIAA. See American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Air Force Ballistic Missile Division. See Ballistic Missile Division Air Force Bases (AFBs). See names of individual bases Air Force Missile Development Center (AFMDC ). See under Holloman Air Force Base Air Force Plant 42, 297 Air Force Special Weapons Center (AFSWC), 134, 139, 141, 145 Air Force, U.S., 62, 72, 91, 93, 120, 266; Air Force Logistics Command, 222; Air Force Space Command, 81; Air Force Systems Command (AFSC), 222; Air Materiel Command (AMC) of, 222; Air Research and Development Command (ARDC) of, 97, 142, 222; and Atlas V, 322; and Blue Scout, 51, 129, 131–32, 138t, 138–45, 143, 149, 361–62n2, 364n33, 364n38; and Centaur, 97; contributions of, 22, 24, 230, 262, 269; and Delta II, 78, 310; and Delta IV, 322; and Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, 262–63, 310, 322, 382n98, 391n20; and Large Segmented Solid Rocket Motor Program, 278–79, 281–82, 312, 385n26; Logistics Command of, 222; and Martin Company, 21; MX-774 project of, 14–15; and Navaho engine, 22; and Project Mona, 42–43; and...