Flight Mechanics and Control Problems of Two-Stage-to-Orbit Vehicles: Wind Tunnel Tests for Modelling the Separation Dynamics of a Two-Stage-to-Orbit Vehicle

Christian Zähringer, Gottfried Sachs

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBasic Research and Technologies for Two-Stage-to-Orbit Vehicles
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons
Pages489-497
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)3527277358, 9783527277353
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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