The Sharp Edge Flight Experiment SHEFEX II, a Mission Overview and Status

摘要

After the successful flight of SHEFEX I the next mission is under development. Within thisudpaper the basic goals and architecture of the SHEFEX II mission will be presented. Alsoudlaunched by a two staged sounding rocket system SHEFEX II will be a consequent next stepudin technology test and demonstration. Considering all experience and collected flight dataudobtained during the SHEFEX I Mission, the test vehicle will be re-designed and extended byudan active control system, which allows active aerodynamic control during the re-entry phase.udThus, ceramic based aerodynamic control elements like rudders or flaps, mechanicaludactuators and an automatic electronic control unit will be implemented. Special focus will beudtaken on improved GNC Elements. In addition, some other experiments including an activelyudcooled thermal protection element, advanced sensor equipment, high temperature antennaudinserts etc. are part of the SHEFEX II experimental payload.