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Contributions of the NASA Langley Transonic Dynamics Tunnel to Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft DevelopmentThe NASA Langley Transonic Dynamics Tunnel (TDT) has provided wind-tunnel experimental validation and research data for numerous launch vehicles and spacecraft throughout its forty year history. Most of these tests have dealt with some aspect of aeroelastic or unsteady-response testing, which is the primary purpose of the TDT facility. However, some space-related test programs that have not involved aeroelasticity have used the TDT to take advantage of specific characteristics of the wind-tunnel facility. In general. the heavy gas test medium, variable pressure, relatively high Reynolds number and large size of the TDT test section have made it the preferred facility for these tests. The space-related tests conducted in the TDT have been divided into five categories. These categories are ground wind loads, launch vehicle dynamics, atmospheric flight of space vehicles, atmospheric reentry. and planetary-probe testing. All known TDT tests of launch vehicles and spacecraft are discussed in this report. An attempt has been made to succinctly summarize each wind-tunnel test, or in the case of multiple. related tests, each wind-tunnel program. Most summaries include model program discussion, description of the physical wind-tunnel model, and some typical or significant test results. When available, references are presented to assist the reader in further pursuing information on the tests.
Document ID
20000033256
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Cole, Stanley R. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Keller, Donald F. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Piatak, David J. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA Paper 2000-1772
Meeting Information
Meeting: Dynamics Specialists Conference
Location: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States
Start Date: April 5, 2000
End Date: April 6, 2000
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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