NASA NTRS · 20100024127
JANNAF Lessons Learned Panel: Selected Saturn V History
Abstract
Pogo occurs when the natural frequency of a propellant feed line comes close to a readily excited rocket longitudinal structural vibration natural frequency. Maximum Pogo response corresponds to close tuning of the structural and hydraulic frequencies. On Saturn V, accelerations up to 17 g's (Zero To Peak) at the Launch Vehicle/Payload Interface and up to 34 g's at an Engine have been observed. Nicknamed Pogo because it causes the Rocket to stretch and compress like a Pogo stick. First recognized with the Titan II in 1962, Pogo remains a prime consideration in design of launch vehicles today
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Urquhart, Skip. 2010-05-03. JANNAF Lessons Learned Panel: Selected Saturn V History. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20100024127
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