The current plan for a flight test program to support the Skylab revisit and to accommodate changes in the schedule is presented. The stability and control aspects of the entry flight phase are discussed. The orbiter flight control effectors and their characteristics are described. The approach chosen for orbital flight testing was examined.


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    Title :

    Space shuttle orbital flight testing


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    Publication date :

    1979-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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