NASA NTRS · 19880028707
The Aeroassist Flight Experiment
Abstract
The key design drivers for the Aeroassist Flight Experiment are discussed and a description is given of the flight test vehicle, its flight conditions, and instrumentation. The aeroassisted orbital transfer vehicle (AOTV) operates at higher velocities than the Space Shuttle and at higher altitudes than Apollo. Issues such as the effect of shock-layer nonequilibrium on the levels of radiative and convective heating and of viscous and real-gas effects on vehicle aerodynamic characteristics are mentioned.
Keep this discovery
Explore connections, maps & timelines
Walberg, G. D., Siemers, P. M., III, Calloway, R. L., Jones, J. J.. 1987-10-01. The Aeroassist Flight Experiment. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19880028707
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.