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Investigation of sonic boom for the Space Shuttle: Low cross-range orbiterIt is desired that the Space Shuttle Orbiter be capable of landing at airports equipped to handle present-day jet transports. Since the majority of such airports are located near heavily populated areas, an investigation has been undertaken to determine whether or not the sonic boom generated during reentry of Space Shuttle Orbiters is potentially a serious problem. The investigation was concerned with the low cross-range orbiter and reentry concept proposed by Faget of the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC). This report describes the approach used and presents the results obtained to date.
Document ID
19940026832
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Levy, Lionel L., Jr. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Hicks, Raymond M. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Mendoza, Joel P. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Subject Category
Acoustics
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:108237
NASA-TM-108237
Accession Number
94N31337
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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