The Effects of the Accuracy of Atmospheric Data on the Structural Design Loads

摘要

This report documents the effects of simulated inaccuracies of meteorological data on the structural loads' of two types of launch vehicles. The effects of inaccuracies ranging from + 10% to - 10% of atmospheric density, atmospheric temperature, windspeed, wind shear, and wind shear length were studied. The two launch vehicles used were a liquid propellant boosted vehicle and a relatively small solid propellant boosted vehicle.