Aerodynamic Data of Space Vehicles

Aerodynamic Data of Space Vehicles
Author: Claus Weiland
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2014-02-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642541682

The capacity and quality of the atmospheric flight performance of space flight vehicles is characterized by their aerodynamic data bases. A complete aerodynamic data base would encompass the coefficients of the static longitudinal and lateral motions and the related dynamic coefficients. In this book the aerodynamics of 27 vehicles are considered. Only a few of them did really fly. Therefore the aerodynamic data bases are often not complete, in particular when the projects or programs were more or less abruptly stopped, often due to political decisions. Configurational design studies or the development of demonstrators usually happen with reduced or incomplete aerodynamic data sets. Therefore some data sets base just on the application of one of the following tools: semi-empirical design methods, wind tunnel tests, numerical simulations. In so far a high percentage of the data presented is incomplete and would have to be verified. Flight mechanics needs the aerodynamic coefficients as function of a lot of variables. The allocation of the aerodynamic coefficients for a particular flight operation at a specific trajectory point is conducted by an aerodynamic model. The establishment of such models is described in this book. This book is written for graduate and doctoral students to give them insight into the aerodynamics of the various flight configurations. Further for design and development engineers in industry and at research institutes (including universities) searching for an appropriate vehicle shape, as well as for non-specialists, who may be interested in this subject. The book will be helpful, too, in the case that system studies require in their concept phases the selection of suitable vehicle shapes.

Aerodynamic and Aerothermodynamic Analysis of Space Mission Vehicles

Aerodynamic and Aerothermodynamic Analysis of Space Mission Vehicles
Author: Antonio Viviani
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-10-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783319362434

Presenting an up-to-date view on the most important space vehicle configurations, this book contains detailed analyses for several different type of space mission profiles while considering important factors such as aerodynamic loads, aerodynamic heating, vehicle stability and landing characteristics. With that in mind, the authors provide a detailed overview on different state-of-the-art themes of hypersonic aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics, and consider different space vehicle shapes useful for different space mission objectives. These include: · Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) · Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) · Sample Return Vehicle (SRV) · Flying Test Bed (FTB). Throughout Aerodynamic and Aerothermodynamic Analysis of Space Mission Vehicles many examples are given, with detailed computations and results for the aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics of all such configurations. Moreover, a final chapter on future launchers is provided and an Appendix on a possible manned mission to Mars closes the book. This work can be used as a reference for modelling and design techniques, for students intending to enter aerospace industrial careers, and to support both academics and engineers working in the field of space vehicle design. This book has been awarded the Basic Science Book award 2016 by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), presented during the 67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC2016) held in September 2016 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Space Vehicle Design

Space Vehicle Design
Author: Michael Douglas Griffin
Publisher: AIAA
Total Pages: 700
Release: 2004
Genre: Space vehicles
ISBN: 9781600861123

Aerodynamics of Space Vehicles

Aerodynamics of Space Vehicles
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1962
Genre: Aerodynamics
ISBN:

Viking Entry Vehicle Aerodynamics at M

Viking Entry Vehicle Aerodynamics at M
Author: Robert I. Sammonds
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1975
Genre: Mars (Planet)
ISBN:

The static and dynamic aerodynamic characteristics of the Viking entry vehicle were determined experimentally in free flight in air at a Mach number near 2. Preliminary results were also obtained in CO2 at M infinity = 11.