Investigation of Separation in a Strap-On Space Shuttle System

Abstract

Abstract The separation research of the Orbiter/External Tank! or Orbiter/Carrier in the United States is described. in this paper. The analytical model of separation is presented for the parallel Space Shuttle system with the perpendicular launch. Meanwhile, the important problems of the safe separation are presented. The separation of the parallel Space shuttle system is a key technique in the future space technical fields. Our capability of resolving separation is described and the method of resolving separation is provided in this paper.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 25, 1993
Accession Number
ADA262372

Entities

People

  • Liu Sen
  • Zhang Lumin

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Assembly
  • Bodies
  • Booster Rocket Engines
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Centrifugal Force
  • Equations
  • Euler Equations
  • Flight
  • Free Flight
  • Gravity
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Simulations
  • Space Shuttles
  • Supersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space