This is the User's Manual & Formulation Report for the program PDWAP(Preliminary Design and Weights Analysis Program). The program runs XT/AT compatible microcomputers. It is designed to provide a complete vehicle size summary and weight statement based on very rudimentary user inputs, in a very short runtime (i.e.: less than 3 minutes). The preliminary design phase is based on current trends in hypersonic-aerospace vehicles. The weights analysis, based on the WAATS code, can be used separately, and can handle a wide range of vehicles, such as fighters, transport, boosters, shuttles, etc. The program is interactive and menu driven, providing results in minimum time and investment. Keywords: Weight analysis; Preliminary design; Aerospace vehicles; Hypersonic vehicles; Single stage; Earth to orbit vehicle. (jhd)


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    Title :

    PDWAP - A Preliminary Design and Weights Analysis Program for Aerospace Vehicles


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    90 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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