The flow field for the Reaction Control System (RCS) jets of the Space Shuttle Orbiter has been calculated from the nozzle throat to the far-field flow region. The calculations involved the use of recently improved rocket engine nozzle/plume codes and the source flow analytic model. The flow solution is discussed and used to produce impingement forces and moments for surfaces immersed in the flow. The impingement results are compared to calculations involving previous flow solutions in order to evaluate the impingement effects due to the RCS jets during orbital operations.


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    Title :

    Flow field description for the reaction control system of the Space Shuttle Orbiter


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    Publication date :

    1983-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English