Yawsonde Tests of 2.75-Inch Mk66 Mod 1 Rocket

Abstract

The Mk66 Mod 1 is a 2.75-inch rocket which uses three wrap-around fins for flight stabilization and roll control. Performance requirements made it necessary to closely control the spin history of the rocket over its trajectory so as to avoid a resonance region. The BRL performed a small yawsonde test program to measure the roll history and yaw behavior for selected fin configurations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA104904

Entities

People

  • Vural Oskay
  • William H. Mermagen

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aspect Angle
  • Cameras
  • Data Reduction
  • Frequency
  • Instrumentation
  • Launchers
  • Leading Edges
  • Mach Number
  • Maryland
  • Radio Frequency
  • Rocket Launchers
  • Simulations
  • Trajectories
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnels
  • Yaw

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • ballistics.