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Show Page August 3, HILL. TOP TIMES 28 We hold these truths to be self-eviden- that all men t, 1973 ara created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. -- Thomas Jefferson in Declaration of Independence 0 ODD By Darlene Minuteman missile fires. The flame from its solid-fupropellant grows in intensity. Then suddenly the huge Galbraith, Tribune Staff Writer With a resounding roar the third stage motor of a el Don't miss the Cessna Pilot Center A tif PROFESSIONAL DiiriT I I LU I rniinct UUWIlUk We are F.A.A. and V.A. - - I -- VIV Mi 51, TEAR -- r OUT THIS COUPON PILOT CENTER This Cessna Pilot Center Coupon and $5 is all you need for your introductory flying I motor explodes, reducing the rocket case to a mass of twisted metal. lesson. Solid propellant rockets varying in size from the WASHINGTON (AFNS) Minuteman to the 2.75 inch are tested in facilities both on base and at the test range, explained Jack C. Price, chief of the Missile Production Branch. A wide variety of -- The Air Force Sergeants Association will hold its 1973 International Convention in Washington, D.C., Aug. The theme will be The Total Force. Details may be received by writing: Air Force Sergeants Association, P.O. Box 31050, Washington, 26-2- 9. FLIGHT INTERMOUNTAIN CENTER L3 OGDEN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CALL S 399-339- - OGDEN, UTAH 84403 3 xp!"ive items are con-ih'- ni nbrated and func-"wyear some 216 -'i ' pi Mr. D.C. 20031. i u " sruu. e completed, Subscription Available 1 S' OSS Moil By if IT Times Two studied and analyzed. The firings and analysis are part of a continuing munitions some startled testing program conducted by Only and Data jackrabbits and a handful of the Range technicians witness the Acquisition Section within the for the Directorate of Maintenance at phenomenon Minuteman II has never left' Hill AFB. the hazard pad at the Hill Air The purpose of the program Force Base Lakeside Range 48 is to determine the effects of miles west of Hill AFB. various conditions on the But the data from the firing efficiency of a number of has been recorded by a munitions including the computer system capable of Minuteman missile, Sparrow, accepting and recording 100 Falcon, Sidewinder, Bulpup, of channels data Bomarc, Genie and SRAM simultaneously. These missiles and 2.75 rocket recorded results will be motors. Convention set ;5o Cessna pirg U v too dangerous to function on igried i'4 aircraft are used i r engineering flights in addition to 340 sorties projected for the year's munition projects, he base. Most of the Hill AFB Range munitions test are conducted in the northern non-munitio- ns area containing over acres. altitude and temperature hot or cold used for pre-teSix more are conditioning. 1975. for projected Three motor firing pads located at the range are capable of handling engines up to 1.5 million pounds of The range has 18 missile, motor and munition storage buildings that are temperature controlled and can be vironmental factors such as vibration, acceleration, high st extremes. "We need to know what effect these have on the efficiency of munitions and mortors," the chief declared. Three vibration units are used to simulate in-flig- , 350,000 added. Before testing, many of the items are subjected to en- transportation and other vibration environments to which explosive items and thrust. A large building covering the pads is on rails and can be moved 200 feet away from the test stand before firing. In addition to the data recorded by the computer system, highly sophisticated camera equipment provides complete coverage of the components are subjected in their life cycle. "Our facilities are capable of simulating a force of 17,500 force pounds which will equate to approximately 150 G's making it possible for us to simulate almost any condition," Mr. Price pointed out. Two centrifuges that can fire items up to three pounds TNT equivalent are on base. The larger unit can develop more than 15,000 G pounds of tests. As a result of the extensive testing program and the data available for study and analysis, the reliability of motors and munitions that part of the country's defense system can be determined, Mr. Price added. force. Temperatures ranging from degrees below zero to 400 degrees with up to 95 percent humidity can be simulated in 32 conditioning bays, boxes and buildings of various sizes 100 on base. These make it possible to determine the effects of extreme temperature changes. As part of the testing program, the base propellant Reft Fed B Terms, Conditions 1 PAYMENT - - & IP lb ' I?Sft)n s,' ela'siu Requirements of Paid Subscription: 6 months in fees. advance of $7.50 to cover mailing & handling New subscriptions will begin on first issue of any given month following receipt of payment and will be mailed each issue for fhe 6 2 - DATE - months following. Renewal will require an additional $7.50 prior io piration for the next 6 month period. 4 - Notification will not be given on expiration of paid subscription. 5 - Allow 4 days after publication date to receive current Issue. (Hill Top Published Friday each week - allow till Tuesday by 1st class mail). 3 - RENEWAL ex- - Free copies available at HAFB, or 520 26th Street, Ogden, or 354 6 North Main, Layton. TO: HILLTOP TIMES . . Jfe ,?5fh 84037 and ending. NAME ADDRESS . 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