VOLUME Ⅰ WIND TUNNEL TESTS OF AN 0.019-SCALE SPACE SHUTTLE INTEGRATED VEHICLE -2A CONFIGURATION (MODEL 14-OTS) IN THE NASA AMES 8 X 7-FOOT UNITARY WIND TUNNEL (IA12C)

摘要

This report contains information concerning a wind tunnel test of the 0.019-scale Space Shuttle Integrated Vehicle in the Ames 8×7-foot Unitary Wind Tunnel. The test started 11 July 1973 for a total of 133 runs and l65 charge hours. The test identification number is IA12C.nThe purpose of the test was to determine the effects of cold jet gas plumes on (l) the integrated vehicle longitudinal and lateral-directional force data, (2) exposed wing hinge moment, (3) wing pressure distributions, (4) orbiter MPS external pressure distributions, and (5) model base pressures. An investigation was undertaken to determine the similarity between solid and gaseous plumes; fluorescent oil flow visualization studies were also conducted.nThis report is published in three volumes. Volume I contains plotted force data and tabulated listings of the force and nozzle pressure data. Volume II contains plotted wing pressure data while Volume III contains the corresponding tabulated data listing.