Operation of a Cryogenic Rocket Engine: An Outline with Down-to-Earth and Up-to-Space Remarks (Springer Aerospace Technology)

This book presents the operational aspects of the rocket engine on a test facility. It will be useful to engineers and scientists who are in touch with the test facility. To aerospace students it shall provide an insight of the job on the test facility. And to interested readers it shall provide an impression of this thrilling area of aerospace. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Introduction....Pages 1-2 Operational Aspects of the Rocket Engine and the Test Facility....Pages 3-8 Test Periods....Pages 9-24 Engine Test....Pages 25-38 Bench Systems....Pages 39-61 Simulation of Flight Conditions....Pages 63-72 Weather Conditions....Pages 73-76 Test Procedures....Pages 77-82 Safety....Pages 83-86 Documentation....Pages 87-90 Test Team....Pages 91-93 Back Matter....Pages 95-142