Space Shuttle Orbiter Trimmed Center-of-Gravity Extension Study. Volume 7:Effects of Configuration Modifications on the Subsonic Aerodynamic Characteristics of the 1140 a/B Orbbiter at High Reynolds Numbers.

摘要

Subsonic longitudinal andd laternal directional characteristics were obtained for several modified configurations of the 140 A/B orbiter (0.010 scale). These modifications, designed to extend longitudinal trim capability forward of the 65 percent fuselage length station, consisted of modified wing planform fillet and a canard. Tests were performed in the Langley Low Turbulence Pressure Tunnel at Reynolds numbers from about 4.2 million to 14.3 million based on the fuselage reference length.