FLIGHT DYNAMICS OF THE BLUE GOOSE VEHICLE TRAVERSING A HIGH ALTITUDE NUCLEAR EXPLOSION

Abstract

This report investigates the flight dynamics of the Blue Goose vehicle traversing a high altitude nuclear explosion. The problem is analyzed for a detonation of 200 kilotons at an altitude of 30 kilometers. The vehicle is launched such that it intercepts the fireball edge at approximately 1 second after detonation. Calculation of vehicle trajectory is done by incorporating the output of a detailed one-dimensional hydrodynamic calculation of the explosion environment, with a six-degree-of-freedom computer program for the vehicle. The report analyzes the attitude and position time histories of the vehicle, time history of environment as seen by the vehicle, vehicle dynamic loads, trajectory dispersion, and worst flight path through the environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0827530

Entities

People

  • Urban H. D. Lynch

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flight
  • Fluid Flow
  • High Altitude
  • Mach Number
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Physical Properties
  • Simulations
  • Trajectories
  • Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers