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Results of wind tunnel tests of an ASRM configured 0.03 scale Space Shuttle integrated vehicle model (47-OTS) in the AEDC 16-foot Transonic wind tunnel (IA613A), volume 1An experimental Aerodynamic and Aero-Acoustic loads data base was obtained at transonic Mach numbers for the Space Shuttle Launch Vehicle configured with the ASRM Solid Rocket Boosters as an increment to the current flight configuration (RSRB). These data were obtained during transonic wind tunnel tests (IA 613A) conducted in the Arnold Engineering Development Center 16-Foot transonic propulsion wind tunnel from March 27, 1991 through April 12, 1991. This test is the first of a series of two tests covering the Mach range from 0.6 to 3.5. Steady state surface static and fluctuating pressure distributions over the Orbiter, External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters of the Shuttle Integrated Vehicle were measured. Total Orbiter forces, Wing forces and Elevon hinge moments were directly measured as well from force balances. Two configurations of Solid Rocket Boosters were tested, the Redesigned Solid Rocket Booster (RSRB) and the Advanced Solid Rocket Motor (ASRM). The effects of the position (i.e. top, bottom, top and bottom) of the Integrated Electronics Assembly (IEA) box, mounted on the SRB attach ring, were obtained on the ASRM configured model. These data were obtained with and without Solid Plume Simulators which, when used, matched as close as possible the flight derived pressures on the Orbiter and External Tank base. Data were obtained at Mach numbers ranging from 0.6 to 1.55 at a Unit Reynolds Number of 2.5 million per foot through model angles of attack from -8 to +4 degrees at sideslip angles of 0, +4 and -4 degrees.
Document ID
19940008718
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Marroquin, J.
(Rockwell International Corp. Downey, CA., United States)
Lemoine, P.
(Rockwell International Corp. Downey, CA., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1992
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-185696
NAS 1.26:185696
DMS-DR-2549-VOL-1
Report Number: NASA-CR-185696
Report Number: NAS 1.26:185696
Report Number: DMS-DR-2549-VOL-1
Accession Number
94N13191
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-17840
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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