AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SLV-3/AGENA/LUNAR ORBITER,

Abstract

The open-loop design reference trajectory data used to analyze the capability of the SLV-3 to perform its role for the Lunar Orbiter (LO) mission are presented. This information is required by the various design groups for computation of aerodynamic heating and of structural, dynamic, and aerodynamic loads. The principal trajectory design data presented include: mission profile and SLV-3 mission requirements; launch vehicle description; aerodynamics, propulsion, weights, and environmental data; Trajectory design constraints; and exchange coefficients.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 1966
Accession Number
AD0480572

Entities

People

  • D. F. Meacock

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Aerodynamics
  • Coefficients
  • Computations
  • Descent Trajectories
  • Heating
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Mission Profiles
  • Missions
  • Trajectories
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Software Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers