STABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HYPERENVIRONMENTAL TEST SYSTEM 609A DATA RECOVERY VEHICLE AT M = 2.87.

Abstract

The report presents the results of a series of tests in the supersonic wind tunnel at the University of California at Los Angeles to evaluate the stability of the data recovery vehicle being developed for the Hyper-environment Test System 609A. The tests, which were conducted at M = 2.87 confirmed that the vehicle with the blunt base was stable at alpha = 180 degrees. This stability was eliminated by the addition of a cruciform fin configuration to the aft surface of the reentry body. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 10, 1960
Accession Number
AD0609256

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • California
  • Environment
  • Recovery
  • Recovery Vehicles
  • Supersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Test Facilities
  • Universities
  • Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Boundary Layers
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow