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Shuttle sonic boom - Technology and predictionsBecause the shuttle differs significantly in both geometric and operational characteristics from conventional supersonic aircraft, estimation of sonic boom characteristics required a new technology base. The prediction procedures thus developed are reviewed. Flight measurements obtained for both the ascent and entry phases of the Apollo 15 and 16 and for the ascent phase only of the Apollo 17 missions are presented which verify the techniques established for application to shuttle. Results of extensive analysis of the sonic boom overpressure characteristics completed to date are presented which indicate that this factor of the shuttle's environmental impact is predictable, localized, of short duration and acceptable. Efforts are continuing to define the shuttle sonic boom characteristics to a fine level of detail based on the final system design.
Document ID
19740029475
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Holloway, P. F.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Wilhold, G. A.
Jones, J. H.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Garcia, F., Jr.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Tex., United States)
Hicks, R. M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1973
Subject Category
Aircraft
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 73-1039
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aero-Acoustics Conference
Location: Seattle, WA
Start Date: October 15, 1973
End Date: October 17, 1973
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
74A12225
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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