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Interference effects of aft reaction-control yaw jets on the aerodynamic characteristics of a space shuttle orbiter model at supersonic speeds
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Covell, P. F. |
| Copyright Year | 1983 |
| Description | A wind tunnel investigation of the interference effects of aft reaction control system yaw jet plumes on a 0.0125 scale Space Shuttle orbiter model was conducted at Mach numbers from 2.50 to 4.50. Test variables included model angle of attack, model angle of sideslip, jet to free stream mass flow ratio, and number and position of operating jets. The aft reaction control jet plume creates a blockage above and behind the wing on the side in which the jet exhausts and results in flow separation on the wing upper surface and fuselage side. Positive pitching moment and side force increments and negative yawing moment and rolling moment increments due to the flow separations are incurred for left side firing jets, primarily at angles of attack above 10 deg. The yawing moment interference increments are favorable and result in a small jet thrust amplification. As a result of this investigation, the aft reaction control system was certified for operation at supersonic Mach numbers prior to the first flight of the space transportation system (STS-1). |
| File Size | 4308453 |
| Page Count | 45 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19830017390 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t8qc4vf00 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1983-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aerodynamics Aerodynamic Interference Wind Tunnel Models Supersonic Speed Aerodynamic Characteristics Space Shuttle Orbiters Yaw Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
