The Malemute development program
Abstract
The Malemute vehicle systems are two-stage systems based on utilizing a new high performance upper stage motor with two existing military boosters. The Malmute development program is described relative to program structure, preliminary design, vehicle subsystems, and the Malemute motor. Two vehicle systems, the Nike-Malemute and Terrier-Malemute, were developed which are capable of transporting comparatively large diameter (16 in.) 200-lb payloads to altitudes of 500 and 700 km, respectively. These vehicles provide relatively low-cost transportation with two-stage reliability and launch simplicity. Flight tests of both vehicle systems revealed their performance capabilities, with the Terrier-Malemute system involving a unique Malemute motor spin sensitivity problem. It is suggested that the vehicles can be successfully flown by lowering the burnout spin rate.
- Publication:
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4th Sounding Rocket Technology Conference
- Pub Date:
- June 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976srt..conf.....B
- Keywords:
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- Military Technology;
- Propulsion System Performance;
- Rocket Engine Design;
- Upper Stage Rocket Engines;
- Booster Rockets;
- Design Analysis;
- Flight Tests;
- Mission Planning;
- Payloads;
- Product Development;
- Project Planning;
- Rocket Flight;
- Technology Assessment;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles