National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Published: 2018-07-02
Total Pages: 58
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A survey of temperature measurements at speeds through Mach 8.0 on the first flight of the Pegasus air-launched booster system is discussed. In addition, heating rates were derived from the temperature data obtained on the fuselage in the vicinity of the wing shock interaction. Sensors were distributed on the wing surfaces, leading edge, and on the wing-body fairing or fillet. Side-by-side evaluations were obtained for a variety of sensor installations. Details of the trajectory reconstruction through first-stage separation are provided. Given here are indepth descriptions of the sensor installations, temperature measurements, and derived heating rates along with interpretations of the results. Noffz, Gregory K. and Curry, Robert E. and Haering, Edward A., Jr. and Kolodziej, Paul Ames Research Center; Armstrong Flight Research Center...