Abstract
Results from wind tunnel tests concerning the separation of a two-stage-to-orbit vehicle are presented. Force and moment characteristics of the orbital stage show significant aerodynamic interference effects between the orbital and the carrier stages. This concerns changes in magnitude as well as dependencies which are solely due to the interference.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Basic Research and Technologies for Two-Stage-to-Orbit Vehicles |
Publisher | John Wiley and Sons |
Pages | 489-497 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Print) | 3527277358, 9783527277353 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 7 Nov 2005 |
Keywords
- Control problems
- Flight dynamics
- Flight mechanics and control
- Optimal trajectories for hypersonic vehicles
- Research
- Safety improvement
- Technologies for two-stage-to-orbit vehicles
- Thermal load reduction