ttn_v_c_o_n (ca. 1963 Martin Marietta promo litho, photo no. NBX 00213 eq)
Striking Martin Company/Martin Marietta artist's (C. Bennett) concept of a “Titan III” at the moment of solid rocket motor/booster separation. Circa 1962-64?
I'm not really knowledgeable on the Titan family of launch vehicles; however, this looks like a Titan III-C to me. I guess the Titan III is the core vehicle seen here pulling away from the spent solid fuel boosters.
The caption from an official Martin Company/Martin Marietta Corporation 'photo' version:
"SOLID MOTORS JETTISONED--When the USAF TITAN III reaches the proper altitude, the solid rocket motors burn out and are jettisoned. This drawing illustrates how the spent solid cases will be pushed away from the core vehicle. The core will be manufactured by Martin Company, a division of the Martin Marietta Corp., at its space and missile system plant southwest of Denver, Colorado."
Excellent reading:
www.drewexmachina.com/2014/09/01/50-years-ago-today-the-f...
Credit: Drew Ex Machina website/Andrew LePage
8.5" x 11", lithograph(?), with a faux fine-weave canvas-like texture.
Speaking of Mr. Bennett::
www.celestis.com/participants-testimonials/charles-oren-b...
The above link used to be active. At least the company still has the decency to still have this available:
www.celestis.com/participants-testimonials/charles-oren-b...
Credit: Celestis Memorial Spaceflights website
Thank you Sir, Godspeed.
ttn_v_c_o_n (ca. 1963 Martin Marietta promo litho, photo no. NBX 00213 eq)
Striking Martin Company/Martin Marietta artist's (C. Bennett) concept of a “Titan III” at the moment of solid rocket motor/booster separation. Circa 1962-64?
I'm not really knowledgeable on the Titan family of launch vehicles; however, this looks like a Titan III-C to me. I guess the Titan III is the core vehicle seen here pulling away from the spent solid fuel boosters.
The caption from an official Martin Company/Martin Marietta Corporation 'photo' version:
"SOLID MOTORS JETTISONED--When the USAF TITAN III reaches the proper altitude, the solid rocket motors burn out and are jettisoned. This drawing illustrates how the spent solid cases will be pushed away from the core vehicle. The core will be manufactured by Martin Company, a division of the Martin Marietta Corp., at its space and missile system plant southwest of Denver, Colorado."
Excellent reading:
www.drewexmachina.com/2014/09/01/50-years-ago-today-the-f...
Credit: Drew Ex Machina website/Andrew LePage
8.5" x 11", lithograph(?), with a faux fine-weave canvas-like texture.
Speaking of Mr. Bennett::
www.celestis.com/participants-testimonials/charles-oren-b...
The above link used to be active. At least the company still has the decency to still have this available:
www.celestis.com/participants-testimonials/charles-oren-b...
Credit: Celestis Memorial Spaceflights website
Thank you Sir, Godspeed.