Space Shuttle Aerothermodynamics Technology Conference: Volume IV - Operational Flight Mechanics

A Space Shuttle Technology Conference on Flow Fields, Heat Transfer, Aerodynamics, and Operational Flight Mechanics was held at the NASA Ames Research Center on December 13 and 16, 1971. The objective of this conference was to review the broad base of aerothermodynamics technology developed for the space shuttle during the period of the Phase B studies and, thereby, help focus attention on the technology required for further space shuttle development. This publication is a compilation of the conference papers. It has been divided into four volumes, one for each of the sessions. Five papers which were omitted from the oral Presentation at the conference are included in this publication. Contributing organizations include U.S. Aerospace Contractors, Universities, Canadian and European Space Agencies, in addition to NASA Research Centers.

The conference encompasses four technology efforts, each published as a separate volume.
- Volume I - Flow Fields (NASA-TM-X-506)
- Volume II - Heating (NASA-TM-X-2507)
- Volume III - Aerodynamics (NASA-TM-X-2508)
- Volume IV - Operational Flight Mechanics (NASA-TM-X-2509)