The determination of the separation initial conditions (i.e. incidence angle) that maximize orbiter altitude at the ALT interface airspeed is considered. Optimum altitude airspeed profiles are generated for each orbiter incidence angle and tailcone configuration. Results show that the highest separation altitude does not result in the highest altitude at ALT interface airspeed. The altitude attainable at ALT interface airspeed should therefore be considered in the selection of the initial conditions (i.e. incidence angle). Without violating any known constraints, the incidence angles that maximize orbiter altitude at the ALT interface airspeeds are 7.0 deg for ALT free flight 1 and 5.5 deg for ALT free flight 6. (Author)


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    Title :

    Maximization of Orbiter Altitude at Alt Interface Airspeed, Mission Planning, Mission Analysis and Software


    Contributors:
    G. M. Glenn (author)

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    29 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English