Title: Heat-Transfer Tests of a 0.0175-Scale Model of the Space Shuttle at Mach Numbers 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5
Abstract:Abstract : Heat-transfer tests were conducted on the Space Shuttle Integrated Vehicle to investigate heat-transfer rates during the ascent phase of the flight profile. The model was a 0.0175-scale, th...Abstract : Heat-transfer tests were conducted on the Space Shuttle Integrated Vehicle to investigate heat-transfer rates during the ascent phase of the flight profile. The model was a 0.0175-scale, thin skin, thermocouple-equipped model (60-OTS) of the Rockwell International Vehicle 5 configuration. The tests were conducted at nominal Mach numbers of 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5 and a free-stream unit Reynolds of 5 million per foot. Two nose configurations were tested on the external tank. Data were obtained with the external tank alone and with the external tank and solid rocket booster in the integrated vehicle configuration. This report presents representative test results and data comparisons with theoretical calculations.Read More
Publication Year: 1976
Publication Date: 1976-09-01
Language: en
Type: report
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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