The static and dynamic aerodynamic characteristics of the Viking entry vehicle were determined experimentally in free flight in air at a Mach number near 2. Preliminary results were also obtained in CO2 at M infinity = 11. The low speed tests in air confirmed a region of dynamic instability previously observed. The instability was greatest at the smallest pitch amplitudes but decreased with increasing amplitude until a limit cycle was reached at about 8 deg. The tests in CO2 indicated increased drag coefficients of 3 percent with respect to those in air. Errors in the drag coefficient of this magnitude would significantly affect the reconstruction of the Martian atmosphere during entry of the Viking spacecraft. (Author)


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    Titel :

    Viking Entry Vehicle Aerodynamics at M Equals 2 in Air and Some Preliminary Test Data for Flight in CO2


    Beteiligte:
    R. I. Sammonds (Autor:in) / R. L. Kruse (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1975


    Format / Umfang :

    26 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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