Preliminary Design and Experimental Investigation of the FDL-5A Unmanned High L/D Spacecraft: Part I - Summary

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Title
Preliminary Design and Experimental Investigation of the FDL-5A Unmanned High L/D Spacecraft: Part I - Summary
Date
1968
Index Abstract
Coming Soon
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AFFDL TR 68-24 Part 1
Corporate Author
Lockheed-California Company
Laboratory
Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
Extent
89
Identifier
AD0390193
Access Rights
This document is subject to special export controls, etc.
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(615)-5241
DoD Project
1366
DoD Task
136616
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
PER AFWAL ltr
Special Scanning Requirements
Lots of fold out pages
Abstract
Conceptual design and experimental wind tunnel testing of unmanned entry research vehicles having high hypersonic lift/drag ration and high volume are desribed. Analytic parametic data are presented for two lifting body classes designated HLD-35 and FDL-5. The FDL-5 is a unique configuration which is aerodynamically stabilized without outboard fins. Experimental aerodynamic and heat transfer data from the Arnold Engineering Development Center Wind Tunnels A, B, C and F are compared with analytic data for the FDL-5. Candidate structure and subsystems are selected for performing unmanned hypersonic research with the vehicle.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1968-03
Provenance
AFRL/VACA
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Creator
Lloyd, J. T.
Media
AFFDLTR68-024part01.pdf