The flow field for the Vernier Reaction Control System (VRCS) jets of t'e Space Shuttle Orbiter has been calculated from the nozzle throat to the far-field region. The calculations involved the use of recently improved rocket engine nozzle/plume codes. The flow field is discussed, and a brief overview of the calculation techniques is presented. In additon, a proposed on-orbit plume measurement experiment, designed to improve future estimations of the Vernier flow field, is addressed.


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    Title :

    Flow field description for the space shuttle vernier reaction control system exhaust plumes


    Additional title:

    Beschreibung des Stroemungsfeldes der Abgasfahnen des Nonienreaktionssteuerungssystems der Raumfaehre


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    Published in:

    AIAA-Papers ; Jun ; 1-10


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    10 Seiten, 10 Bilder, 5 Tabellen, 9 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English