Aerodynamic and Aerothermodynamic Analysis of Space Mission Vehicles

• Main Authors: Viviani, Antonio (Author), Pezzella, Giuseppe (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Aerospace Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Thermodynamics.; Fluid mechanics.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Control engineering.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Control.; Engineering Fluid Dynamics.

Presenting an up-to-date view on the most important space vehicle configurations, this book contains detailed analyses for several different type of space mission profiles while considering important factors such as aerodynamic loads, aerodynamic heating, vehicle stability and landing characteristic...

Table of Contents:

• Basics of Hypersonic Aerodynamics and Aerothermodynamics
• Fundamentals of Atmospheric Entry Dynamics
• Some Preliminary Considerations on Entry Vehicle Design
• Analysis of an Apollo-shaped Crew Return Vehicle
• Lifting-body Vehicles
• Winged Re-Entry Vehicles
• Analysis of Sample Return Capsules
• Launchers: Present and Future
• Appendices.