Force and moment data are presented which were obtained for each vehicle separately at a Mach number of 0.6, and for the mated orbiter/747 configuration at Mach numbers of 0.3, 0.5, 0.6, and 0.7. Orbiter angles of attack from 0 degrees to +12 degrees and 747/Carrier angles of attack from -3 degrees to +7 degrees were investigated at angles of sideslip of 0 degrees and -5 degrees. Model variables include orbiter elevon and rudder deflections, orbiter tail cone-on and off, various orbiter/747 attach structure configurations, 747 stabilizer and rudder deflections, and 747 CAM modification components-on and off. Photographs of test configurations are included. (Author)
Results of an Aerodynamic Investigation of a Space Shuttle Orbiter/747 Carrier Vehicle Configuration to Establish a Free-Stream Data Base for Alt Separation Investigations, Utilizing a 0.0125-Scale Model (48-0/Ax1318i-1) in the Arc 14-Foot Wind Tunnel (Ca23a)
1975
626 pages
Report
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Englisch