A model of the Shuttle Orbiter rarefied-flow aerodynamic force coefficients has been derived from the ratio of flight acceleration measurements. The in-situ, low frequency, low level acceleration measurements are made during atmospheric reentry. The experiment equipment designed and used for this task is the High Resolution Accelerometer Package (HiRAP), one of the sensor packages in the Orbiter Experiments Program. To date, 12 HiRAP reentry mission data sets spanning a period of about 10 years have been processed. The HiRAP derived aerodynamics model is described in detail. The model includes normal and axial hypersonic continuum coefficient equations as functions of angle-of-attack, body flap deflection, and elevon deflection. Normal and axial free molecule flow coefficient equations as a function of angle-of-attack are also presented, along with flight derived rarefied-flow transition bridging formulas. Comparisons are made between the aerodynamics model and data from the Orbiter Operational Aerodynamic Design Data Book, and applicable computer simulations and wind-tunnel data.


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    Title :

    Rarefied-flow shuttle aerodynamics flight model


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA, Applied Aerodynamics Conference ; 1993 ; Monterey, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    1993-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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