Integrated Aerodynamic Tests of the Space Shuttle Vehicle during Solid Rocket Booster Separation at Mach 4.5 (IA193).

Abstract

Static force and moment tests were conducted in the VKF Tunnel A using the captive trajectory system to simulate solid rocket booster (SRB) separation maneuvers from the space shuttle orbiter/external tank at Mach 4.5. Phase I test objectives were to determine proximity interference aerodynamics of the SRBs with the booster motors active. The Phase II effort developed an expanded aerodynamic data base, up to longitudinal separation distances of 1700 in., with a single SRB and no motor modeling. Limited testing was accomplished at Mach 4.0 to determine Mach number effect. These tests are identified by NASA as IA193. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA125297

Entities

People

  • D. L. Lanham
  • W. A. Crosby

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Base Pressure
  • Booster Rocket Engines
  • Boundary Layer
  • Control Systems
  • Data Reduction
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Free Stream
  • Mach Number
  • Mass Flow
  • Measurement
  • Simulations
  • Space Shuttles
  • Static Pressure
  • Test Facilities
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster