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Study of several factors affecting crew escape trajectories from the Space Shuttle Orbiter at low-subsonic speedsFactors affecting the bailout characteristics from the space shuttle orbiter at low-subsonic speeds were investigated. In the 12-foot low-speed tunnel and the 4 by 7-meter tunnel with 0.03-scale models. The effect of crew-model exit velocity, body position, and body weight were studied with egress from the main side hatch with the orbiter upright and from the upper cabin hatch with the orbiter inverted. Crew model drag and flow field measurements around the orbiter were estimated. The high-angle-of-attack trim characteristics of the orbiter was determined by force tests in an attempt to improve bailout conditions. A computer simulation was made to evaluate the maneuver necessary to attain the high-angle-of-attack trim.
Document ID
19850010698
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Scallion, W. I. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Spencer, B., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Ware, G. M. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Phillips, W. P. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Powell, R. W. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Young, J. C. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Gentry, G. L., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Applin, Z. T. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1985
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
L-15839
NAS 1.15:86303
NASA-TM-86303
Accession Number
85N19008
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 506-51-13-07
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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