During the search for simple, appropriate shapes of RV-NW space vehicles the designers discovered the cone, respectively the bicone shapes as possible candidates. In particular the bicone shapes offer the capability to design a mission adapted configuration with specific properties. This is due to their large geometrical possibilities.
Aerothermodynamic Data of Non-Winged Re-entry Vehicles (RV-NW) - Cones and Bicones -
Aerodynamic Data of Space Vehicles ; Kapitel : 5 ; 123-170
01.01.2014
48 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch