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Jun 26, 1957

The Optimization of Nozzle Area Ratio for Rockets Operating in a Vacuum

A linearized analytic approach to the problem of determining the optimum nozzle area ratio for rocket-powered vehicles operating at very high altitudes.
Research

May 24, 1956

The Optimization of Nozzle Area Ratio for Rockets Operating in a Vacuum

The development of a systematic method for determining the nozzle area ratio which will provide maximum velocity. Correct area ratio becomes more important as the ratio of nozzle weight to burnout weight increases.
Research

Jan 1, 1955

Infrared Techniques Applied to the Detection and Interception of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles

A study of the defensive application of infrared-optical techniques for detecting an intercontinental ballistic missile during its take-off, mid-course flight, and re-entry.
Research

Mar 1, 1954

Project Feedback Summary Report: Volume I

An analysis of the potential of an unconventional reconnaissance method whereby inaccessible points on the earth may be viewed by television from a satellite orbiting at 300-mi altitude. The current code name for this project is "Feed Back."
Research

Mar 1, 1954

Project Feedback Summary Report: Volume II

This volume contains information on the specific design aspects of the Feed Back device.
Research

Feb 1, 1954

Defending a Strategic Force After 1960: With Notes on the Need by Both Sides for Accurate Bomb Delivery, Particularly for the Big Bombs

This paper, written in 1954, presents tentative findings of a first (and somewhat primitive) look at the defense of SAC against the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
Research

Jan 1, 1954

A Revised Development Program for Ballistic Missiles of Intercontinental Range

British defense historian D. MacKenzie in 1990 called SM-21 arguably the most important single document of the missile age.
Research

Jan 1, 1954

Effects of impulsive deflections on ballistic missile trajectories.

A mathematical analysis of the sensitivity of long-range ballistic missiles to deflection from an assigned target by an accelerating impulse applied during the free-flight phase. The quantitative relationship between the accelerating impulse and the ...
Research

Apr 1, 1951

Utility of a Satellite Vehicle for Reconnaissance

The authors investigate the utility of an earth-circling space vehicle as a reconnaissance device. They conclude that TV satellites are feasible and likely to be useful if built and operated.
Research

Apr 20, 1949

Target Coverage

A graphical presentation of the expected fraction of target area covered as a function of the ratio of pattern area to target area for three ratios of target dimension to aiming error.

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The Optimization of Nozzle Area Ratio for Rockets Operating in a Vacuum

The Optimization of Nozzle Area Ratio for Rockets Operating in a Vacuum

Infrared Techniques Applied to the Detection and Interception of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles

Project Feedback Summary Report: Volume I

Project Feedback Summary Report: Volume II

Defending a Strategic Force After 1960: With Notes on the Need by Both Sides for Accurate Bomb Delivery, Particularly for the Big Bombs

A Revised Development Program for Ballistic Missiles of Intercontinental Range

Effects of impulsive deflections on ballistic missile trajectories.

Utility of a Satellite Vehicle for Reconnaissance

Target Coverage

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Related Topics

Challenges of Deploying Ground-Based Intermediate-Range Missiles on Allied Lands

U.S. Decision on ASAT Testing a Positive Step Towards Space Sustainability

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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The Optimization of Nozzle Area Ratio for Rockets Operating in a Vacuum

The Optimization of Nozzle Area Ratio for Rockets Operating in a Vacuum

Infrared Techniques Applied to the Detection and Interception of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles

Project Feedback Summary Report: Volume I

Project Feedback Summary Report: Volume II

Defending a Strategic Force After 1960: With Notes on the Need by Both Sides for Accurate Bomb Delivery, Particularly for the Big Bombs

A Revised Development Program for Ballistic Missiles of Intercontinental Range

Effects of impulsive deflections on ballistic missile trajectories.

Utility of a Satellite Vehicle for Reconnaissance

Target Coverage

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