Goddard K

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Goddard K

Part of Goddard

American test vehicle. This consisted of ten proving-stand tests for the development of a more powerful motor, 10 in. in diameter. Weight of rocket, about 225 lb; weight of fuels, 50-70 lb for the series.

Status: Out of production. Gross mass: 102 kg (224 lb). Height: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Diameter: 0.30 m (0.98 ft).

Family: Early Rocketry, test vehicle. People: Goddard. Country: USA.

1935 November 22 - . LV Family: Goddard. Launch Vehicle: Goddard K.

Goddard begins tests of his K series rockets (K1-K10). - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Goddard. Apogee: 1.20 km (0.75 mi). This consisted of ten proving-stand tests for the development of a more powerful motor, 10 in. in diameter. Weight of rocket, about 225 lb; weight of fuels, 50-70 lb for the series..

1935 December 17 - . LV Family: Goddard. Launch Vehicle: Goddard K.

One of the best proving-stand tests of Goddard's K series of rockets. - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Goddard. Lift 496 lb for 14 sec; weight liquid oxygen 31 lb; weight gasoline 24 lb; jet velocity, greater than 4470 ft/sec..

1936 February 12 - . LV Family: Goddard. Launch Vehicle: Goddard K.

Last and best of the proving-stand tests of Goddard's K series of rockets. - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Goddard. Lift 623.5 lb for 4 sec; weight oxygen 25.5 lb; weight gasoline 13.5 lb; jet velocity greater than 4340 ft/sec. Average interval between K-series tests was 8 days..

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