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Display provides pilots with real-time sonic-boom information
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Haering, Ed Plotkin, Ken |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Description | Supersonic aircraft generate shock waves that move outward and extend to the ground. As a cone of pressurized air spreads across the landscape along the flight path, it creates a continuous sonic boom along the flight track. Several factors can influence sonic booms: weight, size, and shape of the aircraft; its altitude and flight path; and weather and atmospheric conditions. This technology allows pilots to control the impact of sonic booms. A software system displays the location and intensity of shock waves caused by supersonic aircraft. This technology can be integrated into cockpits or flight control rooms to help pilots minimize sonic boom impact in populated areas. The system processes vehicle and flight parameters as well as data regarding current atmospheric conditions. The display provides real-time information regarding sonic boom location and intensity, enabling pilots to make the necessary flight adjustments to control the timing and location of sonic booms. This technology can be used on current-generation supersonic aircraft, which generate loud sonic booms, as well as future- generation, low-boom aircraft, anticipated to be quiet enough for populated areas. |
| File Size | 67756 |
| Page Count | 1 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20130011240 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t01z96b7h |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2013-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aerodynamics Position Location Supersonic Aircraft Jet Aircraft Noise Terrain Display Devices Supersonic Flight Aircraft Pilots Aircraft Instruments Flight Paths Sonic Booms Flight Control Real Time Operation Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
