NASA-Convair ACS Space Shuttle Study at Mach Number 8.0

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Abstract:

Some aerothermodynamic design problems of the Space Shuttle attitude control system ACS were experimentally studied in a series of tests conducted at Mach number 8, at Reynolds numbers of 1,000,000and 5,000,000, using a flat plate containing interchangeable, flush-mounted nozzle cavities and lateral jet nozzles. The ACS configurations considered in this test program were a single supersonic nozzle and a cluster of four symmetrically located supersonic nozzles. Also, some preliminary results were obtained with nozzles similar to those on the flat plate used to simulate the yaw controls on a 2-percent-scaled nose section of the Convair Aerospace B-9U booster.

Author(s):
Strike, Jr., W. T. ; Best, Jr, J. T.
Author Organization(s):
ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARNOLD AFB TN
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with ARO, Inc., Tullahoma, Tenn. Rept. no. ARO-VKF-TR-72-140.
Pagination:
0161

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AEDC-TR-73-40
Project Number(s):
ARO-VA023-43BA, ARO-VB1264
Monitor Series:
AEDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEMS, *RENDEZVOUS SPACECRAFT, AERODYNAMIC HEATING, ANGLE OF ATTACK, ATMOSPHERE ENTRY, FLAT PLATE MODELS, HEAT TRANSFER, SUPERSONIC FLOW, WIND TUNNEL MODELS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Unmanned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
*REUSABLE SPACECRAFT, SPACE TRANSPORTATION, *SPACE SHUTTLES
Report Date:
1973 May 01