Steady State Shape of Orbiting Trailing Wire System.
Abstract
The computer program described in this report simulates the spiral curve of a wire being towed behind an orbiting aircraft after steady state conditions have developed. Taking the case of a wire and drogue device towed by an aircraft in a constant orbit at a constant altitude, the authors divided the wire into n segments. Then each segment was treated as being in static equilibrium. Starting at the drogue end where all forces are known, general equations were derived which could be applied to each cable segment proceeding up to the aircraft. These equations were then programmed in Fortran 4 language. The results of this program's simulation of a USAF T-29 towing a wire are shown. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0753908
Entities
People
- Steven A. Crist
- Terry D. Hinnerichs
Organizations
- United States Air Force Academy