DEVELOPMENT OF FRONTAL SECTION FOR SUPER-ORBITAL, LIFTING, RE-ENTRY VEHICLE. VOLUME I. TRAJECTORY AND VEHICLE ANALYSES.

Abstract

In support of the development of composite structures for super-orbital re-entry vehicles, a series of vehicle studies and nose cap analyses was conducted. The results of these analyses are presented. A survey of the anticipated range of parameters for super-orbital lifting re-entry vehicles was conducted. For a particular re-entry pattern, vehicle designs were postulated for a range of L/D from 0.5 to 2.0 and W/C(D)A from 50 to 500. Complete trajectories were calculated to provide environmental data for nose cap design. Thermodynamic and structural analyses of ablative-radiative and radiative systems were conducted, leading to the final tungsten-thoria composite structure weight averaged 12.7 lb/sq ft for a peak heating rate of 670 Btu/sq ft sec. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 29, 1964
Accession Number
AD0442589

Entities

People

  • M. R. Licciardello
  • W. E. Jacobsen

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Structures
  • Nose Caps
  • Noses
  • Structural Analysis
  • Trajectories
  • Tungsten
  • Vehicle Design

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Orbital Debris