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Space shuttle: Aerodynamic characteristics of a composite booster/040A orbiter launch configuration with fin and booster body configuration effect contributionAn investigation was made of the fin configuration and booster body configuration effects on a composite booster/040A orbiter launch configuration. Aerodynamic performance and stability characteristics in pitch and yaw were obtained. Configurations tested included two stepped cylindrical bodies of different lengths with a conical nose, four fin shapes of various sizes and aspect ratios mounted in different positions around the base of the bodies, two base flare angles and three 040A orbiter configurations. The orbiter variations included a tailless configuration and two tail sizes. A tailless booster launch configuration with deflected petals (expanded flare sectors) was also tested. The model scale was 0.003366. Data were converted to coefficient form in near real time, punched on cards, and tabulated. The cards used in conjunction with a Benson-Lehner plotter were used to provide plotted data. At the end of the test, tabulated input forms were completed for the SADSAC computer program to aid in publishing the final test data report.
Document ID
19720013174
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Ainsworth, R. W. (Chrysler Corp. New Orleans, LA, United States)
Johnson, J. C. (Chrysler Corp. New Orleans, LA, United States)
Watts, L. L. (Chrysler Corp. New Orleans, LA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1972
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-120039
DMS-DR-1227
Accession Number
72N20824
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-4016
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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