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Subseries II.C. Launch Vehicle Programs - Engines and Propulsion Systems |
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This subseries consists of documents relating to spacecraft engine, propulsion, and power systems. Materials are organized by topic. Unless otherwise noted, documents are arranged chronologically by study within each subseries
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Subseries II.C.1. General Documents The documents in this subseries do not relate to any specific hardware program. | ||
| 29 | 7 | Chamber Technology for Space-Storable Propellants. Task II Interim Report (Rocketdyne. October 13, 1965.) Volume 2 [Thrust Chamber Fabrication and Testing]. [folder 1 of 2] | 8 | [folder 2 of 2] |
9 | "Design Criteria for Space Propulsion Systems" [presentation graphics]. (AGC. SG P-1069-1. c.1967) |
| 30 | 1 | "Cryogenic Auxiliary Propulsion System" [presentation graphics]. (Rocketdyne. BCI 67-26. c.1967) | 2 | "Space Storable Propulsion System" [presentation graphics]. (PWA. GP 67-252. 16 October 1967) | 3 | Propellant Selection for Spacecraft Propulsion Systems. Letter No.6: Quarterly Status for the Period 6 October 1967 through 12 January 1968. (Lockheed/LMSC/RDD K-19-68-1. No date.) |
4 | Phase II Letter No.4: Midterm Status for the Period 6 September 1968 through 5 January 1969. (Lockheed/LMSC/RDD. K-21-69-1. 31 January 1969.) |
5 | Summary Presentation [presentation graphics]. (Lockheed/LMSC/PVS. K-21-69-8. July 31, 1969.) |
6 | Large Hydrogen-Oxygen Ablative Chamber Test Program. Final Report. (R. J. Kovach, J. A. Mellish, R. W. Michel; AGC/LRO. AGC 9400-15 (NASA CR-72512). 14 March 1969.) |
7 | High Energy Upper Stage Motor Program. Phase II Final Report (Hercules/CPD. H250-12-6-7. July 1970.) Volume I: Top Summary. |
8 | Volume II Task I - System Selection Task II - Detailed Design. |
| 31 | 1 | Volume III: Task III - Analysis. | 2 | Volume IV Task IV - Verification Test Program Task V - Reliability Task VI - Toxicity and Safety Task VII - Management Support. |
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| 31 | 3 | Cast Segment Evaluation. Final Report. (Rocketdyne. R-8416. February 1971.) |
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Subseries II.C.3. F-1 Engine Program The Rocketdyne F-1 engine was NASA's largest rocket engine, developing 6,672,000 newtons of thrust from liquid oxygen and RP-1 fuel. NASA originally planned to install eight to twelve F-1 engines in the first stage of its proposed Nova launch vehicle, but instead utilized five F-1s in the S-IC stage of the Saturn V. | ||
| 31 | 4 | F-1 Uprating Study. Final Report. (Rocketdyne. R-5910. 26 January 1965.) | 5 | "F-1 Rocket Engine - Illustrated Parts Breakdown" [Technical Manual]: (Rocketdyne. R-3896-4. 12 December 1967, rev. 3 May 1968 (change no.1).) [revised pages only] |
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Subseries II.C.4. H-1 Engine Program The Rocketdyne H-1 engine was the smallest rocket engine used in the Saturn launch vehicle family, developing 889,600 newtons of thrust from liquid oxygen and RP-1 fuel. Eight H-1 engines powered the S-I and S-IB stages of NASA's Saturn I and Saturn IB launch vehicles (respectively). | ||
| 32 | 1 | H-1 Uprating Study. Final Report. (Rocketdyne. R-6091. June 1965.) Volume 1: Summary. |
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Subseries II.C.5. J-2 Engine Program The Rocketdyne J-2 engine was an intermediate engine between the F-1 and H-1, developing 1,000,800 newtons of thrust from liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. Five J-2s powered the S-II stage of NASA's Saturn V launch vehicle while a single J-2 was installed in the S-IVB stage of the Saturn IB and Saturn V. Initially NASA had also planned to install J-2s in the upper stages of the Nova launch vehicle. | ||
| 32 | 2 | "Quarterly Functional Analysis for Period Ending 31 December 1963." (Rocketdyne. R-5498-2. 20 January 1964) | 3 | "Quarterly Failure Effects Analysis for Period Ending 31 December 1963." (Rocketdyne. R-5499-2. 20 January 1964) | 4 | "Quarterly Progress Report for Period Ending 31 August 1964." (Rocketdyne. R-2600-16. 29 September 1964.) [folder 1 of 3] |
5 | [folder 2 of 3] |
6 | [folder 3 of 3] |
7 | "J-2 Engine Data Manual." (Rocketdyne. R-3825-1. No date.) Sections X, XI, and XII. |
8 | "Reliability Plan for the J-2 Propulsion System." (Rocketdyne/J2RP. R-5406-2. 31 January 1966) |
| 33 | 1 | "Bimonthly Progress Report - November-December 1968." (Rocketdyne. R-6300-21. 26 February 1969) | 2 | "J-2 Rocket Engine - Operating Instructions" [Technical Manual Supplement]. (Rocketdyne. R-3825-1B. 6 May 1970, rev. 22 September 1970 (change no.1).) [folder 1 of 3] |
3 | [folder 2 of 3] |
4 | [folder 3 of 3] |
5 | "The Impact of the J-2S Engine on the NASA Space Program" [presentation graphics]. (Rocketdyne. BCI 68-74. No date) |
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Subseries II.C.6. Nuclear Flight Systems The material in this subseries relates to general programs for spacecraft nuclear propulsion and nuclear power systems. For documents relating to planned utilization of specific designs, see relevant entries under Series III. (Manned Space Flight Programs) and Series IV. (Space Science and Applications). Documents in this subseries are organized by program or study. Unless otherwise noted documents are arranged chronologically by study within each subseries. | ||
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| 33 | 6 | "A Study of Nuclear Electric and Nuclear Rocket Space Propulsion." (T. N. Edelbaum; UAC. B-110053-3. June 1963) | 7 | Human Engineering Data for Advanced Ground Support Operations with Nuclear Space Systems. [Report.] Volume II: Detail Technical Summary. (Douglas/MSSD. SM-48723. June 1965.) Book 2. |
8 | Nuclear Stage Design Study. [Report.] (Douglas/MSSD. SM-57976. January 1967.) [folder 1 of 2] |
| 34 | 1 | [folder 2 of 2] | 2 | "Influence of Thrust Level on Nuclear Propulsion System Performance." (Richard W. Schaupp; NASA/OART/MAD. MP-68-2. June 28, 1968) |
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Subseries II.C.6.b. Space Nuclear Auxiliary Power (SNAP) Program Documents in this subseries are organized by program. | ||
| 34 | 3 | SNAP 19. Phase III Final Report (MMC/ND. May 1968.) Volume I: Power Supply System. (MND-3607-239-1.) | 4 | Volume III: Generator Developmental Aspects. (MND-3607-239-3.) |
5 | SNAP-27. Quarterly Report No.10: January 1, 1968 to March 31, 1968. (GE/MSD/IPSO. GEMS 400. No date.) |
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| 34 | 6 | Modular Nuclear Vehicle Study. Phase II Report (Lockheed/LMSC/CSP.) Volume I: Summary. (LMSC-A830244. 29 February 1968.) | 7 | Volume II: Nuclear Propulsion Module Systems Analysis. (LMSC-A830245. 1 March 1967.) |
8 | Volume III: Nuclear Propulsion Module - Vehicle Design. (LMSC-A830246. 1 March 1967.) |
9 | Volume IV: Nuclear Propulsion Module - Performance. (LMSC-A830247. 31 March 1967.) |
10 | Volume V: Flight Safety Studies. (LMSC-A830248. 31 March 1967.) |
| 35 | 1 | Volume VI: Integrated Test Plan. (LMSC-A830250. 30 November 1966.) | 2 | Volume VIII: NRSD Operating Plan and Facilities Requirements. (LMSC-A830251. 30 November 1966.) |
3 | Volume X: Research and Technology Implications. (LMSC-A830253. 1 November 1967.) |
4 | Volume XI: Nuclear Radiation Environment. (LMSC-A848446. 16 October 1967.) |
5 | Phase III Report. (Lockheed/LMSC/CSP) Nuclear Propulsion Module - Flight Safety Studies. (K-05-67-3. 29 February 1968.) |
6 | NGTM Calculational Model and Test Facility Support. (K-05-68-1. 29 February 1968.) |
7 | Phase IV and V Report. (Lockheed/LMSC/CSP) Summary and SRT Requirements. (LMSC-A965497. 31 December 1969.) |
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Subseries II.C.6.d. Nuclear Flight System Definition Study (NFSDS) | ||
| 35 | 8 | Nuclear Flight System Definition Study. -Outer-Planet Exploration Missions. Final Report (NAR/SD. January 1970.) Volume III: Mission Analysis. (SD 70-32-3.) [Sections 1 through 3] | 9 | [Sections 4 through Appendix] |
| 36 | 1 | Volume IV: Conceptual Design. (SD 70-32-4.) [Sections 1.0 through 3.0] | 2 | [Sections 4.0 through Appendixes] |
3 | Volume VI: Technology Development. (SD 70-32-6.) |
4 | -Phase III. [North American-Rockwell contract]. Final Report. (NAR/SD. April 1971.) Volume I: Executive Summary. (SD 71-466-1.) |
5 | Volume II: Concept and Feasibility Analysis. Part A: System Evaluation and Capability. (SD 71-466-2.) [folder 1 of 3]. |
6 | [folder 2 of 3]. |
| 37 | 1 | [folder 3 of 3]. | 2 | Part B: Baseline System Definition. (SD 71-466-3.) |
3 | Part C: System Engineering Documentation. (SD 71-466-4.) |
4 | Volume III: Program Support Requirements. (SD 71-466-5.) |
5 | Volume V: Schedules, Milestones and Networks. (SD 71-466-7.) |
6 | Volume VI: Reliability and Safety Analysis. (SD 71-466-8.) |
| 38 | 1 | -Phase III. (McDonnell-Douglas contract]. Final Report. (MDC/MDAC. MDC G2134. May 1971.) Volume II: Concept and Feasibility Analysis. Part A: Class 1 Hybrid RNS. Book 1: System Analysis and Operations. [folder 1 of 2] | 2 | [folder 2 of 2] |
3 | Book 2: System Definition. [folder 1 of 2] |
4 | [folder 2 of 2] |
5 | Part B: Class 3 RNS. Book 1: System Analysis and Operations. [folder 1 of 2] |
6 | [folder 2 of 2] |
7 | Book 2: System Definition. [folder 1 of 2] |
| 39 | 1 | [folder 2 of 2] | 2 | Volume III: Program Support Requirements. Part A: Class 1 Hybrid RNS. |
3 | Part B: Class 3 RNS. |
4 | Part C: Test Program Analyses and SRT Requirements. |
5 | Volume V: Schedules, Milestones, and Networks. |