RESULTS OF AN EXPERIMENTAL AERODYNAMIC INVESTIGATION TO OBTAIN STATIC STABILITY AND CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS OF TIE SSV CONFIGURATIONS 2A(VLT0-OOOO89B) MODEL 1 AND 3(VL70-000139B) MODEL 2 ORBITERS AT MACH NUMBERS OF 2.5, 3.9 AND 4.6 IN THE NASA LaRC 4 × 4)-FOOT UPWT (OA44)

摘要

Investigation of Space Shuttle Orbiter configurations 2A(VL70-0000893) and 3(VL70-000139B) was performed at the Langley Research Center Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) from June 1, 1973, to June 15, 1973,for 60 test hours. The primary tent objectives were to obtain stability and control characteristics for Configurations 2A and 3 and an alternate forebody U3ed with Configuration 3. In addition, hinge moments were measured on the elevens and rudder for Configuration 2A only.