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Space shuttle phase B wind tunnel model and test information. Volume 2: Orbiter configurationArchived wind tunnel test data are available for flyback booster or other alternate recoverable configurations as well as reusable orbiters studied during initial development (Phase B) of the Space Shuttle. Considerable wind tunnel data was acquired by the competing contractors and the NASA centers for an extensive variety of configurations with an array of wing and body planforms. All contractor and NASA wind tunnel test data acquiredin the Phase B development have been compiled into a database and are available for applying to current winged flyback or recoverable booster aerodynamic studies. The Space Shuttle Phase B Wind Tunnel Database is structured by vehicle component and configuration type. Basic components include the booster, the orbiter, and the launch vehicle. Booster configuration types include straight and delta wings, canard, cylindrical, retroglide, and twin body. Orbiter configuration types include straight and delta wings, lifting body, drop tanks, and double delta wings. Launch configration types include booster and orbiter components in various stacked and tandom combinations. The digital database consists of 220 files of data containing basic tunnel recorded data.
Document ID
19880019497
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Glynn, J. L. (Chrysler Corp. New Orleans, LA, United States)
Poucher, D. E. (Chrysler Corp. New Orleans, LA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1988
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
DMS-DB-02-VOL-2-PT-1
NAS 1.26:178415-VOL-2-PT-1
NASA-CR-178415-VOL-2-PT-1
Accession Number
88N28881
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-18276
PROJECT: RTOP 506-40-11-08
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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