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Old November 13th 12, 08:31 PM posted to sci.space.history
Jeff Findley[_2_]
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Default Large SRB test site in Florida

In article ,
says...

http://www.businessinsider.com/aeroj...cility-2012-10

Anyone have more details?


This is well known by space history buffs who are interested in solids
in particular. There is quite a bit of info about this on the Internet.
As usual, astronautix.com has a good summary:

AJ-260-2
http://www.astronautix.com/engines/aj2602.htm

NASA Technical server has a very good report:

FINAL REPORT
DETERMINATION OF PROCESSING AND TEST FACILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE SOLID ROCKET MOTORS VOLUME I: TASKJ -FACILITY
MODIFICATION FOR FULL-LENGTH 260-IN.-DIA MOTOR PROCESSING AND TEST
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/ca...v/19700027475_
1970027475.pdf
Also, there are several websites showing pictures of the site taken by
"urban explorers" (or whatever they like to call themselves these days).

Abandoned Florida - Aerojet-Dade Rocket Facility
http://www.abandonedfl.com/?p=627

Jeff
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"the perennial claim that hypersonic airbreathing propulsion would
magically make space launch cheaper is nonsense -- LOX is much cheaper
than advanced airbreathing engines, and so are the tanks to put it in
and the extra thrust to carry it." - Henry Spencer