The rarefied-flow aerodynamics measurement experiment, which is expected to measure the rarefied-flow flight regime with an accelerometer on the aeroassist flight experiment, is discussed. The experiment concept and mission plans are examined and the experiment configuration is illustrated. The experiment plans include flight measurements of aerodynamic force and moment coefficients throughout the rarefied regime to verify ground-to-flight extrapolation techniques. In addition, the experiment includes the study of acceleration rates and the effects of attitude variation. The experiment is also expected to evaluate the determination of vehicle mass properties to study robust control theory formulations which are applicable to special return aeroassisted orbital transfer vehicle payloads.


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    Title :

    Rarefied-flow aerodynamics measurement experiment on the aeroassist flight experiment


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    Publication date :

    1989-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English