Winged Rocket Performance Analysis

Author: Shonerd, David Edwin

Year: 1949

Degree: Engineer's thesis

Advisor: Nagamatsu, Henry T.

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Aeronautics

DOI: 10.7907/34ZH-KG02

Abstract

A method is presented for estimating the effects of various parameters on the performance of a winged rocket. A program for studying three specific parameters, i.e., wing areas, reduced thrust cruising programs, and trajectory climb angles, and their effect on the horizontal range of a winged rocket is presented. Complete calculations are carried out for one combination of these parameters.

An analysis of the Lift, Drag and Stability characteristics of a long, slender rocket with trapezoidal fins and wings is made. The stabilizing effectiveness of delta and trapezoidal fins is compared.

Simplified approximate methods of integrating the trajectory equations by step-by-step method are presented.

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