Re: Asymmetry of the Atlas V
- From: "Ed Kyle" <edkyle99@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 9 Feb 2006 16:42:56 -0800
Proponent!!!N0_SP@M!!!@gmx.net wrote:
Watching the NH launch reminded me of a something that's been bothering
me for a while: why is the arrangement of SRBs on the Atlas V
asymmetric?
The Atlas V booster was originally designed with the idea that
it would fly in only Medium and Heavy versions without SRBs.
At that point, the booster was configured with an external LOX
feedline on one side of the tank and an external avionics bay
on the other side, but not in 180 degree symmetry probably
due to the physical configuration of ground launcher equiment.
When the solids were added to the design (this occurred
well before the first launch), there were only certain places
where they could be positioned.
- Ed Kyle
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