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.


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    Title :

    Spadeadam -- Parsons memorial lecture, 1963


    Additional title:

    Instn Civ Engrs -- Proc


    Contributors:
    Mann, A.B. (author)


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    30 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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