03.4 - Applied Aerodynamics
WIND TUNNEL ANALYSIS OF A SPACE RE-ENTRY VEHICLE AT LOW-SPEED CONDITIONS
N. Montella, University of Campania/ CIRA, Italy; G.A. Vio, The University of Sydney, Australia; L. Iuspa¹, A. Aprovitola¹, G. Pezzella, University of Campania , Italy; A. Viviani¹; ¹University of Campania, Italy
This paper deals with the low-speed wind tunnel analysis of six Crew Return Vehicle aeroshapes for Low Earth Orbit support services, compatible to landing conditions. Multi-disciplinary Optimization methodologies are used to design the optimal architecture. In particular, the proprietary Skeleton-based Integral Soft Object methodology is exploited to built the different vehicle aeroshapes.