Accession Number:

AD0767570

Title:

Active Nosetip Evaluation Study

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 May-15 Dec 1972

Corporate Author:

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS ASTRONAUTICS CO HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1972-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

324.0

Abstract:

A compact, lightweight expulsion system for a transpiration-cooled nosetip has been designed. This system is sensitive to the environment and is capable of meeting the requirements of a wide variety of maneuvering reentry missions. An additional task was the completion of a nosetip rest on a rocket sled that passed through a rain environment.

Descriptors:

• *GUIDED MISSILE WARHEADS
• *HEAT SHIELDS
• ATMOSPHERE ENTRY
• EVAPOTRANSPIRATION
• HEAT FLUX
• AERODYNAMIC HEATING
• SERVOMECHANISMS
• NOSE CONES

Subject Categories:

• Guided Missile Dynamics, Configurations and Control Surfaces
• Guided Missile Warheads and Fuzes

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE