Accession Number:

AD0325216

Title:

PYE WACKET. FEASIBILITY TEST VEHICLE STUDY. Summary. Volume 1

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP POMONA CA POMONADIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1961-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

74.0

Abstract:

Results are given of a series of studies conducted to form the basis for the design of PYE WACKET feasibility test vehicles. Detailed studies including wind tunnel tests, were conducted in the areas of aerodynamics, control system, structures and test vehicle performance. All studies were based on sea level flight environment. The complete task is reported in three volumes Volume I -- Summary, Volume II -- Aerodynamics, and Volume III -- Configuration and AutopilotControl. Author

Descriptors:

• *TEST VEHICLES
• *HYPERSONIC TEST VEHICLES
• AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATIONS
• REENTRY VEHICLES
• STABILITY
• MANEUVERABILITY
• ROLL
• CONTROL SYSTEMS
• AIRBORNE
• MOMENTS
• AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
• LAUNCHING
• FLIGHT SIMULATORS
• HYPERSONIC CHARACTERISTICS
• AUTOMATIC PILOTS
• MANNED
• WIND TUNNEL MODELS
• CONVEX BODIES

Subject Categories:

• Guided Missiles
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE