THERMAL RESTUDY OF THE DISCOVERER MARK 2 (BIO-MED) VEHICLE

Abstract

A restudy of the thermal performance of the Discoverer Mark 2 vehicle made. Exposure to the predicted extreme thermal environments (hottest, coldest) is studies. Fixes are recommended and/or limitations are presented if exposure to the extreme environments indicate possible problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0362544

Entities

People

  • H. P. Strickberger
  • J. Segletes

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Conduction (Heat Transfer)
  • Convection
  • Electrical Networks
  • Equations
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Mach Number
  • Networks
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Resistance
  • Space Systems
  • Thermal Batteries

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.
  • ballistics.