Langley proposed advanced hypervelocity aerophysics facility - A status reportA ground-based facility capable of performing flight tests on relatively large highly instrumented models and scaled vehicle components at velocities and densities representative of a hypervelocity flight in earth and planetary atmospheres is reviewed. This facility proposed by the Langley Research Center is based on a launcher, a test chamber, and a model impact/deceleration chamber. It would initially utilize existing light-gas gun launcher technology scaled to 4 times present launcher size. It is planned to enhance its velocity and model size capability either by an electromagnetic launcher or a ram accelerator.
Document ID
19930063018
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Witcofski, Robert D. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Scallion, William I. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)