Flight characteristics and wing deployment transients for a variable geometry logistics spacecraft concept having a hypersonic lift-drag ratio near 2.0, and employing switch-blade wings for deployment at high subsonic speeds have been determined. These characteristics are based on detailed static wind tunnel results and estimated weight and inertial characteristics of a 9-man logistics lifting entry vehicle. In all instances, unpowered flight is assumed. The present volume is the second of a four volume series encompassing hypersonic lift-drag ratio vehicles from 1 to 3, and including several forms of deployable lifting surfaces. For Volumes 1 and 3, see N70-25699 and N72-15779 respectively. (Author)


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    Title :

    A Study to Determine the Flight Characteristics and Handling Qualities of Variable Geometry Spacecraft. Volume 2 Medium L/D Concept with Switch-Blade Wings


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    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    69 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English