Longitudinal and lateral-directional characteristics were obtained on several modified versions of the Rockwell International 140 A/B orbiter (0.010 scale). These modifications, designed to extend trim capability to center-of-gravity locations forward of the 65 percent fuselage station, consisted of two forebodies, two canard trimmers, and two body-wing fillets. Tests were performed over an angle-of-attack range of 12 to 36 degrees at a Reynolds number of 1.03 million based on body reference length. Data were obtained with the elevons and body flap deflected at the full-up and full-down design values. This investigation was conducted in the NASA Langley continuous flow hypersonic tunnel. (Author)
Space Shuttle Orbiter Trimmed Center of Gravity Extension Study. Volume 1: Effects of Configuration Modifications on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of the 140 a/B Orbiter at Mach 10.3
1975
130 pages
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Englisch