NASA NTRS · 19660009177
Performance test of Centaur/Surveyor separation jettison system under simulated zero gravity
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Deweese, R. L.. 1966-03-19. Centaur/Surveyor separation system validation test. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19660009177
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