Aerospace Safety Results from a Rover/Nerva Post-Operational Destruct Test
Description:
The destruction of a full scale mockup ROVER/NERVA propulsion engine· was performed under the direction of the joint AEC/NASA Space Nuclear Propulsion Office. The instrumentation was developed and installed by Aberdeen Proving Ground and Sandia Corporation. The data collected included information about the destruct debris velocity, size, weight, and spacial distribution. These data are a satisfactory source term for the computer analysis of the ROVER/NERVA Program safety.
Date:
November 18, 1965
Creator:
Berry, R. E.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department