An engineering analysis and computer code (AERSEP) for predicting Space Shuttle Orbiter - HO Tank longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics during abort separation has been developed. Computed results are applicable at Mach numbers above 2 for angle-of-attack between plus or minus 10 degrees. No practical restrictions on orbiter-tank relative positioning are indicated for tank-under-orbiter configurations. Input data requirements and computer running times are minimal facilitating program use for parametric studies, test planning, and trajectory analysis. In a majority of cases AERSEP Orbiter-Tank interference predictions are as accurate as state-of-the-art estimates for interference-free or isolated-vehicle configurations. AERSEP isolated-orbiter predictions also show excellent correlation with data. (Author)


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    Titel :

    An Analytical Procedure for Evaluating Shuttle Abort Staging Aerodynamic Characteristics


    Beteiligte:
    R. Meyer (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1973


    Format / Umfang :

    128 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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