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The Castor 120 (TM) motor: Development and qualification testing resultsThis paper discusses Thiokol Corporation's static test results for the development and qualification program of the Castor 120(TM) motor. The demonstration program began with a 25,000-pound motor to demonstrate the new technologies and processes that would be used on the larger Castor 120(TM) motor. The Castor 120(TM) motor was designed to be applicable as a first stage, second stage, or strap-on motor. Static test results from the Castor 25 and two Castor 120(TM) motors are discussed in this paper. The results verified the feasibility of tailoring the propellant grain configuration and nozzle throat diameter to meet various customer requirements. The first and second motors were conditioned successfully at ambient temperature and 28 F, respectively, to demonstrate that the design could handle a wide range of environmental launch conditions. Furthermore, the second Castor 120(TM) motor demonstrated a systems tunnel and forward skirt extension to verify flight-ready stage hardware. It is anticipated that the first flight motor will be ready by the fall of 1994.
Document ID
19960009783
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hilden, Jack G.
(Thiokol Chemical Corp. Brigham City, UT, United States)
Poirer, Beverly M.
(Thiokol Chemical Corp. Brigham City, UT, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Tennessee Univ. - Calspan, Center for Space Transportation and Applied Research Fifth Annual Technical Symposium Proceedings
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
96N16949
Distribution Limits
Public
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