Graphics Index Volume 117

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Graphics Index Volume 117

	RSA-3 Aft View Aft view of the RSA-3. Note the small first stage fins. File Name: rsa32.jpg. Image width: 321 pixels. Image height: 360 pixels. Image size: 29,634 bytes.
	RSA-3 Interstage View of RSA-3 forward interstage and payload sections. File Name: rsa33.jpg. Image width: 380 pixels. Image height: 219 pixels. Image size: 16,928 bytes.
	RSA-3 and RSA-4 Cutaway views of RSA-3 and RSA-4 South African space launchers Credit: © Mark Wade. File Name: rsa34.jpg. Image width: 142 pixels. Image height: 436 pixels. Image size: 9,122 bytes.
	RSA-3 Cutaway Cutaway diagram of RSA-3 space launcher. This differs somewhat from the flight hardware now displayed in South African air museums. Credit: © Mark Wade. File Name: rsa35.gif. Image width: 205 pixels. Image height: 619 pixels. Image size: 5,612 bytes.
	RSA-3 Credit: © Mark Wade. File Name: rsa3dwg.gif. Image width: 151 pixels. Image height: 463 pixels. Image size: 3,060 bytes.
	Model of RSA-4 Model of RSA-4 space launcher, the planned follow-on to the RSA-3. The RSA-4 would have been 23.5 m long and could lift 550 kg into a 1,400-km orbit. This model differs in some details from drawings in the RSA-4 sales brochure. File Name: rsa4.jpg. Image width: 115 pixels. Image height: 476 pixels. Image size: 9,402 bytes.
	RSA-4 RSA-4 South African space launcher File Name: rsa4dwg.jpg. Image width: 125 pixels. Image height: 480 pixels. Image size: 8,565 bytes.
	Figure 2.1 RSA-4 Launch Vehicle Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f201.gif. Image width: 645 pixels. Image height: 875 pixels. Image size: 19,328 bytes.
	Figure 2.2 Stage 1 Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f202.gif. Image width: 640 pixels. Image height: 324 pixels. Image size: 6,617 bytes.
	Figure 2.3 Stage 2 Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f203.gif. Image width: 530 pixels. Image height: 219 pixels. Image size: 5,241 bytes.
	Figure 2.4 Stages 3, 4 and Payload Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f204.gif. Image width: 270 pixels. Image height: 392 pixels. Image size: 5,812 bytes.
	Figure 2.5 Stage 4 with Third Stage Motor Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f205.gif. Image width: 408 pixels. Image height: 482 pixels. Image size: 16,002 bytes.
	Figure 3.1 RSA 4 Satellite Mass in Circular Orbit Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f301.gif. Image width: 603 pixels. Image height: 493 pixels. Image size: 15,833 bytes.
	Figure 3.2 RSA 4 Acceleration During Launch Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f302.gif. Image width: 594 pixels. Image height: 486 pixels. Image size: 12,710 bytes.
	Figure 3.3 RSA 4 Velocity During Launch Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f303.gif. Image width: 608 pixels. Image height: 493 pixels. Image size: 11,241 bytes.
	Figure 3.4 RSA 4 Ground Range During Launch Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f304.gif. Image width: 597 pixels. Image height: 470 pixels. Image size: 9,324 bytes.
	Figure 3.5 RSA 4 Launch Trajetory Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f305.gif. Image width: 597 pixels. Image height: 470 pixels. Image size: 10,796 bytes.
	Figure 3.6 Dynamic Pressure During Launch Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f306.gif. Image width: 572 pixels. Image height: 457 pixels. Image size: 13,837 bytes.
	Figure 3.7 Launch Sequence Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f307.gif. Image width: 632 pixels. Image height: 447 pixels. Image size: 7,802 bytes.
	Figure 3.8 Stage 4 / Satellite Separation in 1400 km Orbit Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f308.gif. Image width: 546 pixels. Image height: 475 pixels. Image size: 10,807 bytes.
	Figure 3.9 Satellite Ground Track for 65 deg Inclination Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f309.gif. Image width: 675 pixels. Image height: 411 pixels. Image size: 33,282 bytes.
	Figure 3.10 Satellite Ground Track from Polar Perspective for 55 deg Inclination Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f310.gif. Image width: 582 pixels. Image height: 485 pixels. Image size: 15,409 bytes.
	Figure 3.11 Ground Station Coverage for Delta-V Burn to Circularize Orbit at 1400 km Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4f311.gif. Image width: 536 pixels. Image height: 442 pixels. Image size: 12,255 bytes.
	Title Page Introduction to the RSA-4 Launch Vehicle Credit: Denel / Houwteq. File Name: rsa4titl.gif. Image width: 346 pixels. Image height: 455 pixels. Image size: 18,267 bytes.
	RSA-3 Aft View Rear view of the RSA-3, showing the exhaust vanes and details of its erector-launcher. Credit: Steven McQuillan. File Name: rsapic1.jpg. Image width: 153 pixels. Image height: 88 pixels. Image size: 18,500 bytes.