Aerodynamic control of a hypersonic entry vehicle

Details Aerodynamic control of a hypersonic entry vehicle Aerodynamic control of a hypersonic entry vehicle

2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path

C244S159300, C244S159100, C244S213000, C244S049000, C244S003270

Reexamination Certificate

active

11290975

ABSTRACT:
A hypersonic vehicle having in one or more embodiments a control surface that is movable to a deployed position. The control surface is movable in a pivotal manner that establishes a gap between the leading edge of the control surface and the outer surface of the vehicle to provide a flow path. The gap allows a boundary layer along the outer surface of the vehicle to pass through the flow path with out separation from the outer surface, to further improve the effectiveness of the control surface.

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