Pitch-, Yaw-, and Roll-Damping Characteristics of a Shuttle Orbiter at M sub infinity = 8

Abstract

Wind tunnel tests were conducted for NASA-Langley at M sub infinity = 8 to determine the pitch-, yaw-, and roll-damping characteristics of a modified 089B shuttle orbiter configuration. Data were obtained utilizing the small-amplitude forced-oscillation technique at angles of attack of -4.9 to 26.5 deg at Reynolds numbers, based on model length, of 1,180,000 to 4,820,000. The orbiter was dynamically stable in pitch, yaw, roll, and statically unstable in yaw for the moment reference of the test configurations. The pitch derivatives were dependent on Reynolds number while the roll derivatives were independent of Reynolds number.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA011648

Entities

People

  • Bob L. Uselton
  • Leroy M. Jenke

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplitude
  • Free Stream
  • Frequency
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Instrumentation
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Oscillation
  • Photography
  • Precision
  • Reynolds Number
  • Test Facilities
  • United States
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers