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1960 Rocketdyne Saturn H-1 Rocket Engine Performance Testing Memo + Oscillograms

$ 50.16

Availability: 40 in stock
  • Type: Rocketdyne Report
  • Exploration Missions: Apollo
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel
  • Condition: Extremely rare July 7, 1960, Oscillogram Plots taken during H-1 engine testing.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Year: 1960

    Description

    1960 Rocketdyne Saturn H-1 Rocket Engine PFRT Testing Memo + 2 Oscillograms
    From the estate of a 62-year NASA Marshall MSFC Propulsion/MPS Analyst who worked Apollo starting in 1960.
    You will receive all three (3) items -- one memo and 2 oscillograms.
    1. Memo LER-0154-0002 from Rockwell Rocketdyne Division dated 20 September 1960 discussing the results of performing an informal PFRT (Preliminary Flight Rating Test) Program on development engine H-19 on July 7, 1960. Memo also has a RECEIVED date stamp of October 7, 1960.
    2. Two oscillograms from test 323-067A using engine H-19. 1st is dated 7 Jul 60 and is labeled "SHORT TEST START A".  It has a RECEIVED date stamp on October 12, 1960.
    3. The 2nd is from the test before (323-066A) using H-19 and is labeled "A Oscillogram Cut-Off."
    These 2 Oscillograms are oscilloscope traces of 22 different instruments -- Fuel Inlet Manifold Pressure, Solid Propellant Gas Generator chamber Pressure (SPGG Pc), Fuel Pump In Pressure, Thrust, Chamber Pressure, and more.
    Please zoom photos to see the uniqueness of this data from 1960!
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