During the search for simple, appropriate shapes of RV-NW space vehicles the designers discovered the cone, respectively the bicone shapes as possible candidates. In particular the bicone shapes offer the capability to design a mission adapted configuration with specific properties. This is due to their large geometrical possibilities.
Aerothermodynamic Data of Non-Winged Re-entry Vehicles (RV-NW) - Cones and Bicones -
Aerodynamic Data of Space Vehicles ; Chapter : 5 ; 123-170
2014-01-01
48 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English