Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
An astrobee F performance and stability analysis is presented, for use by the NASA Sounding Rocket Division. The performance analysis provides information regarding altitude, mach number, dynamic pressure, and velocity as functions of time since launch. It is found that payload weight has the greatest effect on performance, and performance prediction accuracy was calculated to remain within 1%. In addition, to assure sufficient flight stability, a predicted rigid-body static margin of at least 8% of the total vehicle length is required. Finally, fin cant angle predictions are given in order to achieve a 2.5 cycle per second burnout roll rate, based on obtaining 75% of the steady roll rate. It is noted that this method can be used by flight performance engineers to create a similar handbook for any sounding rocket series.
Keywords:
LAUNCH VEHICLES AND SPACE VEHICLES
Type:
AIAA PAPER 82-1728
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Sounding Rocket Conference; Oct 26, 1982 - Oct 28, 1982; Orlando, FL
Format:
text
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