AboutSpaceman Expertise My scope of knowledge and experience includes inorganic chemistry, electronics, physics, and other subjects including "Special Access Programs" work.
I have worked in various research and development fields for over 26 years. Much of this work has been for large corporations.
This is not a question, but merely a correction in information. In your response to Reg on the 14th of February in regards to questions a 'rocket scientist' should know, you responded with some questions he should ask. Your answers to those questions are, at best, misleading.
1) Who makes the MIRV'ed nuclear warheads on the Trident missile?
The answer is Lockheed Martin with the Department of Energy, not GE.
2) Does the MIRV warhead deployment concept have anything to do with communication satellites?
MIRV warhead deployment has nothing to do with communications satellite orbits. MIRV warhead deployment is based off the simple physics of ballistic trajectory and 'Velocity to be gained'.
3) How are the Trident missiles expelled from Boomer subs?
Compressed air?! I think not. In order to expel a 130,000 pound Trident II D5 missile from a missile tube to a height far enough above water to ignite would take almost as much air as could be stored in the entire submarine!
Ballistic Missile Submarines utilize a solid-fuel gas generator to expel a missile. When the Charge and Trigger signals make it to the Gas Gen, a cup of BKNO3 ignites, which in turn ignites the rocket motor. The rapid burning of the motor instantly flashes approx. 85 gallons of water in the bottom into steam.
The result? The gas generator coupled with the 85 gallons of DI water produces over 96,000 pounds of thrust in less than 0.52 seconds.
The fact that the missile tube, prior to launch, is pressurized to launch depth with nitrogen results in the missile never getting wet, as the Nitrogen bubble that the missile is contained in will expand upon release form the tube.
Just wanted to clear things up for you.
MT1(SS)
Answer Hello again Ryan!
Thanks for your kind updates.
Note that I understand everything you say, but you are still being mislead a bit by someone!
Example: There is not enough N2 on any sub to help launch a missile. They truly use compressed air to form the initial protective bubble (in the launch tube)around the missile before launch.
And yes, I know of all the other launch processes you mentioned. They were all detailed on the websites I provided to you initially. Glad I could help.
