Accession Number:

AD0852838

Title:

Test Lab Wind Tunnel Test Report on Ground Wind Loads,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Kugler, G.

Report Date:

1962-06-21

Pagination or Media Count:

26.0

Abstract:

The object of the wind tunnel test program was to obtain data on the effects of ground wind-induced oscillations on model Atlas space boosters with various payloads. Author

Descriptors:

• (*LAUNCHING SITES
• LAUNCH VEHICLES)
• (*LAUNCH VEHICLES
• GUST LOADS)
• OSCILLATION
• WIND TUNNEL MODELS
• AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATIONS
• MODEL TESTS
• SCALE
• PAYLOAD
• EXTENDABLE STRUCTURES
• PRESSURE
• TEST FACILITIES
• TEST METHODS
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• WEIGHT
• FREQUENCY

Subject Categories:

• Fluid Mechanics
• Ground Support Systems and Facilities for Space Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE