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Comparison of Orbiter STS-2 development flight instrumentation data with thermal math model predictionsThermal performance verification of Reusable Surface Insulation (RSI) has been accomplished by comparisons of STS-2 Orbiter Flight Test (OFT) data with Thermal Math Model (TMM) predictions. The OFT data was obtained from Development Flight Instrumentation RSI plug and gap thermocouples. Quartertile RSI TMMs were developed using measured flight data for surface temperature and pressure environments. Reference surface heating rates, derived from surface temperature data, were multiplied by gap heating ratios to obtain tile sidewall heating rates. This TMM analysis resulted in good agreement of predicted temperatures with flight data for thermocouples located in the RSI, Strain Isolation Pad, filler bar and structure.
Document ID
19820048331
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Norman, I.
(Rockwell International Corp. Houston, TX, United States)
Rochelle, W. C.
(Rockwell International Corp. Houston, TX, United States)
Kimbrough, B. S.
(Rockwell International Corp. Houston, TX, United States)
Ritrivi, C. A.
(Rockwell International Corp. Houston, TX, United States)
Ting, P. C.
(Rockwell International Corp. Houston, TX, United States)
Dotts, R. L.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1982
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 82-0839
Meeting Information
Meeting: Joint Thermophysics, Fluids, Plasma and Heat Transfer Conference
Location: St. Louis, MO
Start Date: June 7, 1982
End Date: June 11, 1982
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Accession Number
82A31866
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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