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ROCKET SYSTEMS TEST SITES

In this area, hydrogen-oxygen rocket engines are firedand data is obtained on heat transfer between the hotgases and the nozzle walls. Also, studies are made onheat transfer from the nozzle wall to the liquid hydrogenused to cool the nozzle. This heat transfer research isbeing done to support the development of nozzles fornuclear rocket engines.

Also located in this area is a space environment tank,where various types of liquid hydrogen propellant tankscan be tested at space conditions. Various types oftank insulations are being studied.

The 38-foot diameter steelhydraul ics laboratory usedliquid oxygen under pressuresinch.

containment vessel is ato test liquid fluorine andup to 1200 pounds per square

CONTROL AREA

10 ROCKET SYSTEMS TEST SITES

In this area, hydrogen-oxygen rocket engines are firedand data is obtained on heat transfer between thehot exhaust gases and the nozzle walls. Studies arealso mode on heat transfer from the nozzle wallto the liquid hydrogen used to cool the nozzle. Thisheat transfer research is being done to support thedevelopment of nozzles for nuclear rocket engines.

Also located in this area is a space environment tankwhere different types of liquid hydrogen propellanttanks can be tested at space conditions. Varioustypes of tank insulations are being studied.

The 38' diameter steel containment vessel is a hy-

draulics laboratory used to test liquid fluorine andliquid oxygen under pressures up to 1200 poundsper square inch.

JANUARY. 1969 NASA LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER - PLUM BROOK STATION

SANDUSKY. OIUO

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J SITE Jl AND J3 TEST BUILDINGBUilDING NO.

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2714

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2713 & 2714 SCALE

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SAFETY SHOWERROOM 104

LOCKER ROOM I103

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SHOP AREA101-102

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OFFICE105

120 SF

OFF I CE106

153 SF

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J SITE BOllER HOUSEREF, DRWG, PF-22584

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