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Preliminary Design and Experimental Investigation of the FDL-5A Unmanned High L/D Spacecraft: Part II - Parametric Configuration Development and Evaluation

Report Number: AFFDL TR 68-24 Part 2
Author: Ehrlich, C. F.
Author: Guard, F. L.
Corporate Author: Lockheed-California Company
Laboratory: Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
Date of Publication: 1968-03
Pages: 160
Contract: AF 33(615)-5241
Project: 1366
Task: 136616
AD Number: AD0390194

Abstract:
The derivation of two volumetric efficient high L/D entry vehicles is described. Parametric trades in the areas of aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics are discussed and selected parameters are identified. Alternate modes of vehicle recovery are described and the effect on vehicle design determined. The evolution of the FDL-5 configuration selected for wind tunnel testing is described through the presentation of a series of intermediate configurations.


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