The measurement and prediction of wing airloads for space shuttle orbiter 101 during approach and landing tests is discussed. Strain gage instrumentation, calibration, and flight data processing are covered along with wind tunnel and simulator results. The generation of theoretical predictions using the FLEXSTAB computer program is described, and the results are compared to experimental measurements.
Comparison of Theoretical Predictions of Orbiter Airloads with Wind Tunnel and Flight Test Results for a Mach Number of 0.52
1981
33 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Manned Spacecraft , Aerodynamics , Aerodynamic loads , Approach and landing tests (Sts) , Prediction analysis techniques , Space shuttle orbiter 101 , Wind tunnel tests , Wing loading , Angle of attack , Calibrating , Computer programs , Elevators (Control surfaces) , Pressure distribution , Strain gages , NTISNASA