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Engineering Problems of Large Clustered Solid Propellant Boosters
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A comprehensive investigation of unique design problems of a solid propellant first stage for a typical NOVA launch vehicle is presented. It is found that the major differences between a solid and liquid propellant first stage arise from the higher thrust of solid propulsion units, the cluster structure necessary to combine several motors into a stage, and the vehicle stability and control problem. Analysis of these problem areas shows that satisfactory solutions can be found, using state-of-the-art techniques.
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Felix, B., Wade, G., and Tyson, M., "Engineering Problems of Large Clustered Solid Propellant Boosters," SAE Technical Paper 620471, 1962, https://doi.org/10.4271/620471.Also In
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