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Abort staging characteristics of an external oxygen tank separating from the space shuttle 040-A orbiter (.006 scale model) at Mach numbers of 0.6, 2.0, and 4.0Experimental aerodynamic investigations were conducted on a .006 scale model of the space shuttle 040-A orbiter and its external fuel tank utilizing the NASA/MFSC dual sting support system in the MFSC 14 x 14 inch Trisonic Wind Tunnel. Normal force, pitching moment and axial force components were recorded simultaneously on the orbiter and the tank at selected tank field positions beneath the orbiter as both models were pitched through an angle of attack range of -5 deg to 20 deg. Incidence angles between orbiter and tank of 0 deg, 5 deg, 10 deg and 15 deg were investigated. During these tests Mach number was set at 0.6, 2.0 and 4.0.
Document ID
19720021223
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Fossler, I. H. (Chrysler Corp. New Orleans, LA, United States)
Cole, P. (Chrysler Corp. New Orleans, LA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1972
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
NASA-SER-S-0076
DMS-DR-1241
NASA-CR-120041
Accession Number
72N28873
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-4016
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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