Aerojet rescue method of 1960s

[hesham]

Hi,

an artist impression from Aerojet Space Research Centre for
its rescue method.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1967/1967%20-%201102.html?search=spacecraft%20project%201967

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

Did this project have a name?

 

[Graham1973]

Looks like the XRV from 'Marooned'....

 

[hesham]

Did this project have a name?

My dear XP67_Moonbat,

frankly I don't know,but maybe someone can help.

 

[magnus_z]

Postage stamp 1972

 

[hesham]

Nice find Magnus.

 

[hesham]

Hi,

an artist impression from Aerojet Space Research Centre for
its rescue method.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1967/1967%20-%201102.html?search=spacecraft%20project%201967

With text.

 

[edwest4]

The XRV shown in Marooned added what I think was a very practical idea. A hollow cone called a shroud was lowered over the vehicle to fit flush with the booster. It had a window for the pilot which was precisely positioned during attachment.

 

[Byeman]

The XRV shown in Marooned added what I think was a very practical idea. A hollow cone called a shroud was lowered over the vehicle to fit flush with the booster. It had a window for the pilot which was precisely positioned during attachment.

too complex to install quickly. it makes crew ingress complex and crew escape problematic.

 

[edwest4]

too complex to install quickly. it makes crew ingress complex and crew escape problematic.

How so? After the XRV was attached, the shroud cone was lowered over it. Recall that it had to deal with high crosswinds. The cone could be ejected before rescue.

 

[Byeman]

How so? After the XRV was attached, the shroud cone was lowered over it. Recall that it had to deal with high crosswinds. The cone could be ejected before rescue.

The movie is sci-fi. Fairings takes several hours to attach. Crew escape as before launch while still on the pad.

 

[edwest4]

The movie is sci-fi. Fairings takes several hours to attach. Crew escape as before launch while still on the pad.

Your point is? How many people watching have such technical knowledge? Remember that the XRV was flown in by helicopter and the pilot was confident there would be no problems. That's called bravery in the face of possibly losing your life to save others.

 

[Byeman]

Your point is? How many people watching have such technical knowledge? Remember that the XRV was flown in by helicopter and the pilot was confident there would be no problems. That's called bravery in the face of possibly losing your life to save others.

You said it was practical and I am stating that it isn't. Nor was the delivery by helicopter.