NASA Launch Vehicle Handbook

by Melvyn Savage

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LAUNCH VEHICLE HANDBOOK Compiled by Melvyn Savage
(NASA-TM-74984) LAUNCH VEHICLE HANDBCOK. COMPILATION OF LAUNCH VEHICLE PERFORMANCE AND WEIGHT DATA FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING PURPOSES (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
	ANALYSIS AND REQUIREMENTS OFFICE OF LAUNCH VEHICLE PROGRAMS
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
		WASHINGTON 25 D C
		AUGUST 11, 1961

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Technical Information Service

N78 71267

Launch Vehicle Handbook compilation of launch performance and weight data for preliminary planning purposes

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington D C

Aug 61

Description

N-101307

Compilation of launch vehicle performance and weight data for preliminary planning purposes

Compiled by
Melvyn Savage
Office of Launch Vehicle Programs
Analysis and Requirements Office

Table of Contents

	Vehicle	Section
1.	Scout	A
2.	Thor-Able Star	B
3.	Delta DM19	C
4.	Thor-Agena B	D
5.	Atlas-Agena B	E
6.	Atlas Centaur	F
7.	Saturn C-1	G
8.	Atlas E	H
9.	Titan I	I
10.	Titan II	J
11.	Titan II/Agena B Mod I	K
12.	Tiatn I & Titan II/Centaur	L

Introduction

The weight and payload data presented was obtained from the various vehicle system contractors. As such, it represents a variety of computational methods. Therefore direct comparisons of payload capabilities from one vehicle to another could be misleading as the degree of conservatism could vary.

The prime purpose in this compilation is to provide a source of information for preliminary planning purposes. Direct contact with the appropriate NASA vehicle program manager is essential before any firm spacecraft weight and trajectory is established.