The preceding papers have discussed the aerodynamics and heating of several vehicles designed for atmospheric reentry from satellite orbits. Because of large heating inputs, some fundamental questions about the structure of these vehicles are also raised. Although there are many factors which influence structural design, only a brief examination of the relationship between heating input and structural weight is discussed here. For this purpose the heating inputs associated with the four vehicles shown in figure 1 are employed.
Structural Design Considerations for Boost-Glide and Orbital Reentry Vehicles
NACA Conference on High-Speed Aerodynamics ; 1958 ; Moffett Field, CA, US
1958-01-01
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