Construction features of Spadeadam Rocket Establishment in Cumber land, being part of over-all development of "Blue Streak" rocket are described; component, engine and rocket test areas are discussed; rocket test stand of British design is massive reinforced concrete structure with 18 ft square water cooled flame deflector bucket mounted under launcher; highly accurate and complex instrumentation described; liquid oxygen and nitrogen supplies; water supply; effluent treatment and disposal; power supply; roads; process proving tests were successfully conducted.
Spadeadam -- Parsons memorial lecture, 1963
Instn Civ Engrs -- Proc
1963
30 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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