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Supersonic aerodynamic characteristics of some reentry concepts for angles of attack to 90 degPast studies of reentry vehicles tested to high angles of attack (up to 90 deg) in the Mach number range from 2 to 4.8 are reviewed. Two basic planforms are considered: highly-swept deltas and circular. The delta concepts include variations in cross section (and thus volume) and in camber distribution. The effectiveness of various types of aerodynamic control devices is also included. The purpose of the paper is to examine the characteristics of the vehicles with a view toward the potential usefulness of such concepts in a flight regime that would include reentry from space into the atmosphere followed by a transition to sustained atmospheric flight.
Document ID
19860006773
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Spearman, M. L. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1985
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-87645
NAS 1.15:87645
Accession Number
86N16243
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-69-41-01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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