In Project Highwater, a dummy Saturn I second stage was filled with of water as ballast. After burnout of the first stage, explosive charges released the water into the upper atmosphere. The project answered questions about the diffusion of liquid propellants in the event that a rocket was destroyed at high altitude. Highwater experiments were carried out in April and November 1962.
in project highwater a dummy saturn i second stage was filled with of water as ballast after burnout of the first stage explosive charges released the water into the upper atmosphere the project answered questions about the diffusion of liquid propellants in the event that a rocket was destroyed at high altitude highwater experiments were carried out in april and november 1962