Results are presented of a wind tunnel test on the directional stability of space shuttle booster configurations. The test was conducted at the 14-inch trisonic tunnel starting 6 December 1971 and continued through 11 December 1971 for a total of 66 occupancy hours. Configurations tested included a cylindrical body with two axisymmetrical noses, one with and without canopy, one delta wing, located in two positions, five vertical tails (including a V tail), two having split rudders, ventral fins, two sets of chines, three airbreathing engine pods, and rocket engine shrouds. The model scale was 0.003366.


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    Title :

    Forebody and vertical stabilizer effects on directional stability of a reusable LOX/RP (061) booster AR 12161-2


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    Publication date :

    1972-03-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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