A Parametric Separation Trajectory Test of the High Altitude Supersonic Target (HAST) from the F-4 Aircraft

Abstract

Captive trajectory wind tunnel testing was conducted to determine separation characteristics of the High Altitude Supersonic Target (HAST) when launched from the centerline of the F-4 aircraft. Since the HAST configuration has not been firmly established, the test was conducted to provide design criteria by systematically varying the parameters of mass, center of gravity (cg) location, mass moments of inertia, and launch attitude. Launch Mach numbers were varied from 0.7 to 1.3 and launch altitudes from 20,000 to 40,000 feet. The effects of these variables on the separation trajectory are discussed. The most desirable separations occurred when the HAST was launched supersonically, at nominal or forward cg location and no pitch with respect to the carriage position.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0879678

Entities

People

  • Stephen C. Korn

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Engineering
  • Export Controls
  • Exports
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • High Altitude
  • Intervals
  • Mach Number
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Physical Properties
  • Time Intervals
  • Trajectories
  • Transonic Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow