OPTIMAL BODY ORIENTATION AND POSITIONING IN LAUNCH AND RE-ENTRY G,

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to assist in guiding future research on transverse G with particular reference to manned space vehicles (launch and re-entry) and emergency escape from supersonic and hypersonic vehicles. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 05, 1958
Accession Number
AD0833338

Entities

People

  • Coleman M. Whitlock Jr

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Hypersonic Vehicles
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Spacecraft
  • Transverse
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers