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Goddard L-B
Part of Goddard
Goddard series L sec
Goddard series L sec
Rocket was equipped with gyro, air and blast vanes.
American test vehicle. The L-B series were check tests of 5.75-in.-diameter chambers with fuels of various volatilities; development of tilting cap parachute release; tests of various forms of exposed movable air vanes; test of retractable air vanes and parachute with heavy shroud lines. The series ran from November 24, 1930-May 19, 1937 (L8-L15). Final results of Section B of L Series showed two proving-stand tests, and six flight test attempts, all of which resulted in flights. Average interval between tests 22 days.

Status: Retired 1937. First Launch: 1936-12-18. Last Launch: 1937-05-19. Number: 6 . Height: 5.07 m (16.63 ft). Diameter: 0.23 m (0.75 ft).



Family: Early Rocketry, test vehicle. People: Goddard. Country: USA.

1936 November 24 - . LV Family: Goddard. Launch Vehicle: Goddard L-B.
1936 December 18 - . Launch Site: Roswell. LV Family: Goddard. Launch Vehicle: Goddard L-B.
1937 February 1 - . Launch Site: Roswell. LV Family: Goddard. Launch Vehicle: Goddard L-B.
1937 February 27 - . Launch Site: Roswell. LV Family: Goddard. Launch Vehicle: Goddard L-B.
1937 March 26 - . Launch Site: Roswell. LV Family: Goddard. Launch Vehicle: Goddard L-B.
1937 April 22 - . Launch Site: Roswell. LV Family: Goddard. Launch Vehicle: Goddard L-B.
1937 May 19 - . Launch Site: Roswell. LV Family: Goddard. Launch Vehicle: Goddard L-B.

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