Ballistic Missile and Space Technology, Volume II: Propulsion and Auxiliary Power Systems focuses on the exchange of technical information and ideas among engineers and scientists working on ballistic missile and space programs, including hypersonics, aerodynamic heating, material structures, propulsion, communications, computers, and bioastronautics. The selection first offers information on the method for the interpretation of radiographic film of large solid propellant rockets and Soviet rocket propulsion. Discussions focus on applications, large Soviet liquid rocket engines, futuristic propulsion schemes, and Soviet rocket vehicles. The text then examines several criteria for determining the propellant bias for optimum performance of liquid propellant stages and precision determination of vacuum specific impulse from trajectory data. The manuscript tackles charged metal droplets for propulsion, versatile ion source for propulsion, and electrogasdynamic analysis of ion jet neutralization. The book also reviews pulsed plasma accelerator employing electrodes and electrostatic lift for space vehicles. Topics include energy relations, electric induction effects, electrical charging of objects in space, and factors affecting the performance of plasma accelerators. The selection is a primary reference for readers interested in space electronics.

This is a report of an occupational survey of the Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance career ladder, AFSC 2M0X1A/B, conducted by the Occupational Analysis Flight, Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron (AFOMS). The career ladder is split at the 3 skill level between A and B shreds. The "A" shred personnel maintain intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) electronics; the "B" shred personnel maintain air launch cmise missiles (ALCM), conventional air launch cruise missiles (CALCM), and advanced cruise missiles (ACM) electronics. This survey will ensure current data for use in evaluating the effectiveness of training within the Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance specialties. AFSC 2M0XlA/B was created in October 1993 with the merger of former AFSCs. 41 lXO/l/2, Missile System Maintenance (last surveyed in September 1993), 41 1XOA, Missile Systems Maintenance (last surveyed in October 1992), and 466X0, Air Launched Missile Systems (last surveyed in July 1993). This is the first OSR for the AFSC 2MOXlA/I3 career field since its inception.