Low-speed wind tunnel testing for the liftoff and transition environment of the Space Launch System (SLS) was recently completed in the NASA Langley Research Center 14- by 22-Foot Subsonic Tunnel using 1.75%-scale models of three SLS vehicle configurations. During the liftoff testing, the primary objective was to evaluate the aerodynamic forces and moments on the SLS launch vehicles, as the vehicle, launch tower, and mobile launch platform were subjected to ground winds from all directions at varying heights for the vehicle off the launch pad. Additionally, aerodynamic forces and moments were acquired for all three SLS vehicles during the transition phase from liftoff to ascent that covered a wide range of angles of attack and angles of side slip. Details of the experimental setup including improved testing methods and a stiffer sting-balance system based on lessons learned from previous test entries are presented. Also, a new force measurement technique was applied during the test where two subminiature six-component load cells were installed in each Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) to acquire forces and moments for each SRB separately from the full vehicle forces and moments measured by the main strain gauge balance. Finally, sample results from the experiment are presented including improved overall data coverage, evaluation of the new SRB data, and smoke flow visualization photos.


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    Titel :

    Aerodynamic Characterization and Improved Testing Methods for the Space Launch System Liftoff and Transition Environment


    Beteiligte:
    Chan, David T. (Autor:in) / Paulson, John W. (Autor:in) / Shea, Patrick R. (Autor:in) / Toro, Kenneth G. (Autor:in) / Parker, Peter A. (Autor:in) / Commo, Sean A. (Autor:in) / Pinier, Jeremy T. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    AIAA Aviation 2019 ; 2019 ; Dallas, TX, United States


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2019-06-17


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch






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