A shadowgraph study concerning two of the proposed Shuttle-C launch vehicle configurations are presented. These shadowgraphs were obtained from a wind tunnel test performed in Marshall Space Flight Center's 14-in trisonic wind tunnel at various angles-of-attack and roll angles over the Mach range of 0.6 to 4.96. Variations in payload bay length were also evaluated. Major flow field phenomena can easily be seen in the shadowgraphs. Shadowgraphs are a valuable resource. They are used in the analysis of the external flow conditions the launch vehicle encounters through the ascent stage of flight. Subsequent reports will contain shadowgraph studies for other launch vehicle configurations also tested in the Marshall Space Flight Center's 14-in trisonic wind tunnel.
Shadowgraph Study of Two Proposed Shuttle-C Launch Vehicle Configurations
1993
45 pages
Report
No indication
English
Spacecraft Trajectories & Flight Mechanics , Unmanned Spacecraft , Laboratory & Test Facility Design & Operation , Photographic Techniques & Equipment , Flow distribution , Flow visualization , Launch vehicle configurations , Shadowgraph photography , Launch vehicles , Wind tunnel tests , Advanced launch system (Sts) , Angle of attack , Climbing flight , Roll , Spacecraft design , Trisonic wind tunnels