The wind tunnel testing rationale and the associated test program management plan for the STS design and development stage are reviewed. Noting that estimates of the total ground testing facilities needed exceeded any previous program for an aircraft or space vehicle, tests were intended to cover launch, separation, and entry. An Orbiter flight profile is outlined, and the aerodynamic, aerothermodynamic, and structural dynamics testing objectives for launch, Orbiter, and ferry concepts are explored. The division of the STS development tasks between the Johnson Space Center and the Marshall Space Flight Center also included the formation of a coordinating panel with representatives of various wind tunnel programs and other phases of the STS development program. A total of 42,200 wind tunnel hr were used for the Shuttle development, with an additional 23,000 run in NASA supporting centers.


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    Title :

    Space shuttle wind tunnel testing program


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    In: Aerodynamic Testing Conference ; 1982 ; Williamsburg, VA


    Publication date :

    1982-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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