Overland Transport of Space Shuttle Orbiter, USAF Plant 82 to Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base (AFB)
Title | Overland Transport of Space Shuttle Orbiter, USAF Plant 82 to Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) PDF eBook |
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Pages | 120 |
Release | 1976 |
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Final environmental impact statement for the overland transport of the NASA space shuttle, Orbiter, between U.S. Air Force plant 42, Palmdale, California, and the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California
Title | Final environmental impact statement for the overland transport of the NASA space shuttle, Orbiter, between U.S. Air Force plant 42, Palmdale, California, and the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California PDF eBook |
Author | Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center |
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Pages | 182 |
Release | 1976 |
Genre | Reusable space vehicles |
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Environmental Impact Statement
Title | Environmental Impact Statement PDF eBook |
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Pages | 182 |
Release | 1976 |
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The Need for an Increased Space Shuttle Orbiter Fleet
Title | The Need for an Increased Space Shuttle Orbiter Fleet PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications |
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Pages | 36 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Reusable space vehicles |
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Rehabilitation of the Rocket Vehicle Integration Test Stand at Edwards Air Force Base
Title | Rehabilitation of the Rocket Vehicle Integration Test Stand at Edwards Air Force Base PDF eBook |
Author | National Aeronaut Administration (Nasa) |
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Pages | 58 |
Release | 2020-08-18 |
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Since initial use in 1958 for the X-15 rocket-powered research airplane, the Rocket Engine Test Facility has proven essential for testing and servicing rocket-powered vehicles at Edwards Air Force Base. For almost two decades, several successful flight-test programs utilized the capability of this facility. The Department of Defense has recently demonstrated a renewed interest in propulsion technology development with the establishment of the National Aerospace Initiative. More recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is undergoing a transformation to realign the organization, focusing on the Vision for Space Exploration. These initiatives provide a clear indication that a very capable ground-test stand at Edwards Air Force Base will be beneficial to support the testing of future access-to-space vehicles. To meet the demand of full integration testing of rocket-powered vehicles, the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, the Air Force Flight Test Center, and the Air Force Research Laboratory have combined their resources in an effort to restore and upgrade the original X-15 Rocket Engine Test Facility to become the new Rocket Vehicle Integration Test Stand. This report describes the history of the X-15 Rocket Engine Test Facility, discusses the current status of the facility, and summarizes recent efforts to rehabilitate the facility to support potential access-to-space flight-test programs. A summary of the capabilities of the facility is presented and other important issues are discussed. Jones, Daniel S. and Ray, Ronald J. and Phillips, Paul Armstrong Flight Research Center NASA/TM-2005-212863, H-2566 ENGINE TESTS; FLIGHT TESTS; GROUND TESTS; X-15 AIRCRAFT; TEST STANDS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH AIRCRAFT; MILITARY TECHNOLOGY; NASA PROGRAMS
Analysis of Separation of the Space Shuttle Orbiter from a Large Transport Airplane
Title | Analysis of Separation of the Space Shuttle Orbiter from a Large Transport Airplane PDF eBook |
Author | National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa |
Publisher | Independently Published |
Pages | 26 |
Release | 2018-09-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781719976404 |
The feasibility of safely separating the space shuttle orbiter (140A/B) from the top of a large carrier vehicle (the C-5 airplane) at subsonic speeds was investigated. The longitudinal equations of motion for both vehicles were numerically integrated using a digital computer program which incorporates experimentally derived interference aerodynamic data to analyze the separation maneuver for various initial conditions. Separation of the space shuttle orbiter from a carrier vehicle was feasible for a range of dynamic-pressure and flight-path-angle conditions. By using an autopilot, the vehicle attitudes were held constant which ensured separation. Carrier-vehicle engine thrust, landing gear, and spoilers provide some flexibility in the separation maneuver. Wilhite, A. W. Langley Research Center NASA-TM-X-3492, L-11074 RTOP 506-26-10-08
Rehabilitation of the Rocket Vehicle Integration Test Stand at Edwards Air Force Base
Title | Rehabilitation of the Rocket Vehicle Integration Test Stand at Edwards Air Force Base PDF eBook |
Author | National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa |
Publisher | Independently Published |
Pages | 60 |
Release | 2018-09-20 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781723881008 |
Since initial use in 1958 for the X-15 rocket-powered research airplane, the Rocket Engine Test Facility has proven essential for testing and servicing rocket-powered vehicles at Edwards Air Force Base. For almost two decades, several successful flight-test programs utilized the capability of this facility. The Department of Defense has recently demonstrated a renewed interest in propulsion technology development with the establishment of the National Aerospace Initiative. More recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is undergoing a transformation to realign the organization, focusing on the Vision for Space Exploration. These initiatives provide a clear indication that a very capable ground-test stand at Edwards Air Force Base will be beneficial to support the testing of future access-to-space vehicles. To meet the demand of full integration testing of rocket-powered vehicles, the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, the Air Force Flight Test Center, and the Air Force Research Laboratory have combined their resources in an effort to restore and upgrade the original X-15 Rocket Engine Test Facility to become the new Rocket Vehicle Integration Test Stand. This report describes the history of the X-15 Rocket Engine Test Facility, discusses the current status of the facility, and summarizes recent efforts to rehabilitate the facility to support potential access-to-space flight-test programs. A summary of the capabilities of the facility is presented and other important issues are discussed.Jones, Daniel S. and Ray, Ronald J. and Phillips, PaulArmstrong Flight Research CenterENGINE TESTS; FLIGHT TESTS; GROUND TESTS; X-15 AIRCRAFT; TEST STANDS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH AIRCRAFT; MILITARY TECHNOLOGY; NASA PROGRAMS