Download or read book Abort Separation Longitudinal Force and Moment Characteristics of McDonnell Douglas Booster and Orbiter Space Shuttle Vehicles at Mach Numbers 2 0 to 6 0 written by R. H. Burt and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Results are presented for abort staging wind tunnel tests which were conducted to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of the McDonnell Douglas booster and orbiter configurations in close proximity. Data were obtained on both scale models over an angle-of-attack range from -10 to +10 deg for zero slideslip angle. Orbiter incidence angle relative to the booster was varied from -10 to +10 deg which provided an orbiter angle-of-attack range from -20 to +20 deg. The models were tested at Mach numbers from 2.0 to 6.0 at several separation distances and power conditions. An annular cold-flow nozzle in each model was used to simulate booster and orbiter plumes at various altitudes along a proposed ascent trajectory. Plume simulation for 100, 50, and 0 percent of full power for the booster and 100, 50, 25, and 1 percent of full power for the orbiter was investigated, with 50-percent booster and 100-percent orbiter power as the nominal conditions. Pitch control effectiveness data were obtained for both booster and orbiter with power on and off. In addition, data were obtained with and without booster power simulation on a proposed launch configuration where the orbiter was physically attached to the booster, and a single balance in the booster model was utilized. A complete set of plotted data for each vehicle at each test condition is included. (Author).
Download or read book Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Space Shuttle Phase B Wind Tunnel Model and Test Information Volume 2 Orbiter Configuration written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Government Reports Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Abort Separation Pressure Distributions on McDonnell Douglas Space Shuttle Configurations at Mach Numbers 2 3 and 5 written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report summarizes the pressure distributions obtained on the lower surface of an orbiter and upper surface of a booster (adjacent model surfaces) during possible staging and abort maneuvering positions, and for various proposed launch configurations, of a space shuttle vehicle. The results were obtained with and without booster and orbiter plume simulation at nominal free-stream Mach numbers of 2, 3, and 5. A brief description is made of the calibration of nozzles used to generate plumes for the power-on simulation. Results demonstrate the importance of plume simulation on the aerodynamic loading of a vehicle and suggest that plume simulation is needed to evaluate properly the aerodynamic coefficients for space shuttle vehicles.
Download or read book Government Reports Announcements written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics at Mach Numbers from 0 50 to 1 19 of a Supersonic Transport Model with a Modified M Wing written by Edward J. Ray and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aerodynamic Abort separation Characteristics of a Parallel staged Reusable Launch Vehicle from Mach 0 60 to 1 20 written by and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dynamic Stability Testing of Space Shuttle Configurations During Abort Separation at Mach Numbers 1 76 and 2 written by Bob Uselton and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wind tunnel tests were conducted to determine the dynamic- and static-stability derivatives of an approximately 0.011-scale North American Rockwell straight wing and delta wing orbiters in proximity with an 0.011-scale General Dynamics/Convair delta wing booster. Interference-free data on the orbiter models were also obtained. Measurements were made with a forced-oscillation dynamic balance as the model oscillated plus or minus 1.6 deg at angles of attack ranging from -6.8 to 9.7 deg. Data were obtained at Mach numbers 1.76 and 2 and at free-stream Reynolds numbers, based on orbiter model length, ranging from 2,030,000 to 6,330,000. Both orbiter configurations were dynamically and statically stable, and in general, the level and trends of the orbiter derivatives were not greatly affected when in the proximity of the booster. The present damping data show fair agreement with damping data from the National Aeronautical Establishment (NAE), which are the only other known damping data of this type. (Author).
Download or read book Aerodynamic Interference Effects Caused by Parallel staged Simple Aerodynamic Configurations at Mach Numbers of 3 and 6 written by John P. Decker and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aerodynamic characteristics effected by parallel- staged simple aerodynamic configurations at Mach numbers of 3 and 6.
Download or read book Subsonic and transonic dynamic stability characteristics of the space shuttle launch vehicle written by Delma C. Freeman and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident written by DIANE Publishing Company and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1995-07 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Engineering the Space Age a Rocket Scientist Remembers written by Robert Brulle and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rarely is a reader exposed to such an extraordinary, multifaceted presentation of aerospace technology as Bob Brulle narrates in this book. After returning from duty as a combat fighter pilot in World War II, this Belgian immigrant developed a multitalented and innovative aerospace career path that addressed many of the aerospace professions. Along the way he forged a career in the aviation and space field that resulted in his participating in several of the most momentous aerospace achievements of the past century. He also expanded his education through hard work to a level at which he was qualified to teach graduate-level aerospace engineering courses. It is interesting to follow how the analysis and design techniques of aerospace vehicles progressed over the years, which incidentally reveals the large role that the computer played in making that possible. The story on the early Cape Canaveral operations was amusing and showed that enterprising innovations played a large role in a successful undertaking. Some of the projects described were a surprise, as I had never heard of them, like reading how a pencil-shaped missile was built that could fly and maneuver over an intercontinental distance at a high hypersonic velocity. He also described how American engineers and scientists fought the Cold War battle for technological supremacy on their desks and in their laboratories. The initiatives by which this enterprising engineer develops his technical approach to a project are very informative and offer the reader an insight into the workings of successful operations. He achieves an interesting behind-the-scenes look at how aerospace history is made by weaving in the historical significance of these projects as they are developed. As a former aeronautical engineer at the rapidly growing Mc- Donnell Aircraft Corporation, Bob gives us an interesting exposure to the importance of top management's relationship with the workforce in a successful company. "Mr. Mac" made it a point to make all his employees team members by frequent communication and friendly association.
Download or read book Aerodynamic Separation Characteristics of Conceptual Parallel staged Reusable Launch Vehicle at Mach 3 to Mach 6 written by and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Integrated Aerodynamic Tests of the Space Shuttle Vehicle During Solid Rocket Booster Separation at Mach 4 5 IA193 written by W. A. Crosby and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Static force and moment tests were conducted in the VKF Tunnel A using the captive trajectory system to simulate solid rocket booster (SRB) separation maneuvers from the space shuttle orbiter/external tank at Mach 4.5. Phase I test objectives were to determine proximity interference aerodynamics of the SRBs with the booster motors active. The Phase II effort developed an expanded aerodynamic data base, up to longitudinal separation distances of 1700 in., with a single SRB and no motor modeling. Limited testing was accomplished at Mach 4.0 to determine Mach number effect. These tests are identified by NASA as IA193. (Author).
Download or read book Aerodynamic Data of Space Vehicles written by Claus Weiland and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-02-22 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The capacity and quality of the atmospheric flight performance of space flight vehicles is characterized by their aerodynamic data bases. A complete aerodynamic data base would encompass the coefficients of the static longitudinal and lateral motions and the related dynamic coefficients. In this book the aerodynamics of 27 vehicles are considered. Only a few of them did really fly. Therefore the aerodynamic data bases are often not complete, in particular when the projects or programs were more or less abruptly stopped, often due to political decisions. Configurational design studies or the development of demonstrators usually happen with reduced or incomplete aerodynamic data sets. Therefore some data sets base just on the application of one of the following tools: semi-empirical design methods, wind tunnel tests, numerical simulations. In so far a high percentage of the data presented is incomplete and would have to be verified. Flight mechanics needs the aerodynamic coefficients as function of a lot of variables. The allocation of the aerodynamic coefficients for a particular flight operation at a specific trajectory point is conducted by an aerodynamic model. The establishment of such models is described in this book. This book is written for graduate and doctoral students to give them insight into the aerodynamics of the various flight configurations. Further for design and development engineers in industry and at research institutes (including universities) searching for an appropriate vehicle shape, as well as for non-specialists, who may be interested in this subject. The book will be helpful, too, in the case that system studies require in their concept phases the selection of suitable vehicle shapes.
Download or read book Hypersonic and High Temperature Gas Dynamics written by John David Anderson and published by AIAA. This book was released on 1989 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a self-contained text for those students and readers interested in learning hypersonic flow and high-temperature gas dynamics. It assumes no prior familiarity with either subject on the part of the reader. If you have never studied hypersonic and/or high-temperature gas dynamics before, and if you have never worked extensively in the area, then this book is for you. On the other hand, if you have worked and/or are working in these areas, and you want a cohesive presentation of the fundamentals, a development of important theory and techniques, a discussion of the salient results with emphasis on the physical aspects, and a presentation of modern thinking in these areas, then this book is also for you. In other words, this book is designed for two roles: 1) as an effective classroom text that can be used with ease by the instructor, and understood with ease by the student; and 2) as a viable, professional working tool for engineers, scientists, and managers who have any contact in their jobs with hypersonic and/or high-temperature flow.
