A candidate configuration, called the Entry Research Vehicle, is being proposed for a Shuttle launched flight experiment program. This vehicle will be used to demonstrate maneuverability in the upper atmosphere, test developing thermostructure concepts, and measure the atmospheric flight conditions encountered by the vehicle. The techniques used to predict the hypersonic aerodynamics of this vehicle through the various flight regimes in the upper atmosphere are discussed. Results of wind-tunnel data from the Langley Hypersonic Helium Tunnel and Shuttle flight data support the aerodynamic predictions.
Aerodynamics for an entry research vehicle
1985-08-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
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