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The Development of a Handbook for Astrobee F Performance and Stability AnalysisAn astrobee F performance and stability analysis is presented, for use by the NASA Sounding Rocket Division. The performance analysis provides information regarding altitude, mach number, dynamic pressure, and velocity as functions of time since launch. It is found that payload weight has the greatest effect on performance, and performance prediction accuracy was calculated to remain within 1%. In addition, to assure sufficient flight stability, a predicted rigid-body static margin of at least 8% of the total vehicle length is required. Finally, fin cant angle predictions are given in order to achieve a 2.5 cycle per second burnout roll rate, based on obtaining 75% of the steady roll rate. It is noted that this method can be used by flight performance engineers to create a similar handbook for any sounding rocket series.
Document ID
19820064536
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
External Source(s)
Authors
Wolf, R. S.
(NASA Ames Research Center Mountain View, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 82-1728
Meeting Information
Meeting: Sounding Rocket Conference
Location: Orlando, FL
Start Date: October 26, 1982
End Date: October 28, 1982
Accession Number
82A48071
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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