OPTIMUM TWO-IMPULSE ORBITAL TRANSFER AND RENDEZVOUS BETWEEN INCLINED ELLIPTICAL ORBITS
Optimum two-impulse orbital transfer and rendezvous between any pair of unperturbed elliptical orbits
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Optimum two-impulse orbital transfer and rendezvous between any pair of unperturbed elliptical orbits
Spacecraft rendezvous trajectory between two elliptical orbits is determined by optimization of the two impulse orbital transfer
Effect of precession of near-earth orbits on timing of inplane launching for nodal encounter with moon
Perturbation technique to study three-body problem of motion of close satellite
Motion of close satellite of smaller primary in restricted three-body problem referred to conventional rotating frame in which central angle is chosen as independent variable
Mach 42 test measuring surface pressures, surface heat transfer rates and shock wave shapes in strong interaction regime for sharp and blunt plates
Quasi-linearization program for boundary value problem of minimum fuel orbital transfer
Three dimensional hypersonic steady flow around blunt and pointed cones at nonzero angles of attack calculated by method of characteristics
Mach 42 test measuring surface pressures, surface heat transfer rates and shock wave shapes in strong interaction regime for sharp and blunt plates
Launch phase abort analysis for ascent to orbit trajectory
Charged particle dose rates for men and radiation sensitive materials during long-duration flights in low orbit
Film cooling effectiveness measured following air injection through discrete holes into turbulent boundary layer of air on flat plate
Three dimensional hypersonic steady flow around blunt and pointed cones at nonzero angles of attack calculated by method of characteristics
The directional orientation of migratory European robins in relation to magnetic cues is analyzed. Major efforts were made to determine what information the birds derive from the fields. It was determined that magnetic fields provide: (1) field intensity which determines whether the magnetic field can be used for orientation, (2) a means by which axial direction may be perceived, and (3) a means by which the bird can find the north direction. The north direction is sensed from the angle between gravity and the magnetic field.
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A momentum theory was developed for rotors in descending flight. Comparison with available experimental data indicates that the theory, when properly interpreted, yields the optimum performance of the rotor. Power settling can be explained on the basis of the theory. The reasons and the need for operational restrictions on descending flight are discussed. The maximum autorotative performance of a rotor is determined; the theory shows good agreement with flight measurements in autorotation. Similar equations were developed for a wing; it was shown that the ideal performance of an autorotating rotor is identical to that of a wing of equal aspect ratio. A limiting maximum wing lift coefficient which is confirmed by existing experimental data was obtained.