An experimental investigation was conducted to study the aerodynamic characteristics of a winged re-entry vehicle, with emphasis on the lift capabilities and lift-drag ratios necessary for a glide landing. A blunted half-cone body was fitted with wings of triangular plan form which were shaped to match the body contours when retracted. Static longitudinal and lateral characteristics were measured at Mach numbers of 0.25, 0.90, and 2.20 and angles of attack of from -8° to 22° and sideslip angles of from -6° to 16°.nAnalysis indicated that the model with wings developed from the body had a sufficiently large lift-drag ratio to perform a safe glide landing.
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