AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIOUS MDAC SPACE SHUTTLE ASCENT CONFIGURATIONS WITH PARALLEL BURN PRESSURE-FED AND SRM BOOSTERS (M = 0.4 – 4.5) VOLUME Ⅳ ASCENT CONFIGURATION PLUME STUDIES AND MODEL BUILDUP

摘要

The purposes of the tests were to determine the aero¬dynamics of the ascent configurations, the aerodynamic interference between components and its effect on orbiter aerodynamics, and to determine orbiter aileron effectiveness.nThe model was sting mounted with either a single internal balance (in the orbiter HO tank) or dual internal balances (one in the orbiter and one in the orbiter HO tank).