Aerothermal Wind Tunnel Test of the Space Shuttle OMS (Orbital Maneuvering System) Pod AFRSI (Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation) Material.

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Abstract:

Wind tunnel tests on Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation used to protect the Orbital Maneuvering System Pod of the Space Shuttle Orbiter were performed in the von Karman Gas Dynamics Facility Aerothermal Wind tunnel C. A wedge was used to subject the AFRSI to the desired local flow conditions in a free stream Mach 4 flow with the objective of duplicating the AFRSI material failure that occurred during the STS-6 flight. Selected results are presented to illustrate the test techniques and typical data obtained. Author

Author(s):
Stepanek, S. A.
Author Organization(s):
ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARNOLD AFS TN
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 27 May-11 Aug 83,
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with Calspan Field Services, Inc., Arnold AFS, TN. AEDC Div.
Pagination:
0072

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AEDC-TSR-83-V29
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Modernization Areas:
Hypersonics
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*Aerothermodynamics, *Space shuttles, *Spacecraft components, Wind tunnel tests, Wind tunnel models, Supersonic flow, Thermal insulation, Surface temperature, Flow separation, Turbulent boundary layer, Aerodynamic heating
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electricity and Magnetism, Unmanned Spacecraft, Spacecraft Trajectories and Reentry
Keyword(s):
OMS(Orbital Maneuvering System), LPN AEDC CA76VC, LPN CALSPAN V41C 3B
Report Date:
1983 Sep 01