DYNA SOAR RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

Abstract

The research objectives of the Dyna Soar hypersonic glider are reviewed and the flight regime from which data will be obtained is presented in comparison with current manned space projects. The development of the glider through ground testing and research is outlined and areas in which significant technical advances will be made are pointed out. The flight test program is described in general with reference made to specific test objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0262630

Entities

People

  • Frank R. Anderton Jr.

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Flight
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Free Flight
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Hypersonic Glide Vehicles
  • Measurement
  • Nato
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow
  • Space