FEASIBILITY STUDY OF AN INFLATABLE TYPE STABILIZATION AND DECELERATION SYSTEM FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE AND HIGH-SPEED RECOVERY

Abstract

On the basis of the theoretical and experimental wind tunnel test data obtained, it was concluded that an inflatable sphere is a practicable stabilization and deceleration system for initial recovery from high-altitude, high-speed flight regimes (up to Mach 4.0 at 200,000 feet). Inflatable spheres tested were fabricated utilizing standard manufacturing methods and readily available materials. The recovery system tested exhibited considerable potential as an initial stabilization and deceleration recovery system for a disoriented or tumbling high-altitude, high- speed payload. Included are theoretical and wind tunnel test data on the effects of various shaped primary bodies on a secondary spherical body at various trailing distances. Also included is a limited amount of experimental data on flight testing of a full-scale operational unit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0272754

Entities

People

  • F. R. Nebiker

Organizations

  • Goodyear Aerospace

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Air Force
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Explosives
  • Fabrication
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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