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Aerodynamic Characteristics, Database Development and Flight Simulation of the X-34 VehicleAn overview of the aerodynamic characteristics, development of the preflight aerodynamic database and flight simulation of the NASA/Orbital X-34 vehicle is presented in this paper. To develop the aerodynamic database, wind tunnel tests from subsonic to hypersonic Mach numbers including ground effect tests at low subsonic speeds were conducted in various facilities at the NASA Langley Research Center. Where wind tunnel test data was not available, engineering level analysis is used to fill the gaps in the database. Using this aerodynamic data, simulations have been performed for typical design reference missions of the X-34 vehicle.
Document ID
20000031363
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Pamadi, Bandu N.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Brauckmann, Gregory J.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Ruth, Michael J.
(Orbital Sciences Corp. Dulles, VA United States)
Fuhrmann, Henri D.
(Orbital Sciences Corp. Dulles, VA United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Documentation And Information Science
Report/Patent Number
AIAA Paper 2000-0900
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerospace Sciences
Location: Reno, NV
Country: United States
Start Date: January 10, 2000
End Date: January 13, 2000
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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