Super-orbital re-entry in Australia: laboratory measurement, simulation and flight observation [Keynote lecture]
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Paper/Presentation Title | Super-orbital re-entry in Australia: laboratory measurement, simulation and flight observation [Keynote lecture] |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Buttsworth, David (Author), Jacobs, Peter (Author), Potter, Daniel (Author), Mudford, Neil (Author), D'Souza, Mary (Author), Eichmann, Troy (Author), Jenniskens, Peter (Author), McIntyre, Tim (Author), Jokic, Michael (Author), Jacobs, Carolyn (Author), Upcroft, Ben (Author), Khan, Razmi (Author), Porat, Hadas (Author), Neely, Andrew (Author) and Lohle, Stefan (Author) |
Editors | Kontis, Konstantinos |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 28th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW28) |
ERA Conference ID | 60620 |
Journal Citation | 1, pp. 29-37 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2012 |
Place of Publication | Heidelberg, Germany |
ISBN | 9783642256875 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25688-2_5 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://www.meeting.co.uk/confercare/issw28/index.html |
Conference/Event | 28th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW 28) |
International Symposium on Shock Waves | |
Event Details | 28th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW 28) Event Date 17 to end of 22 Jul 2011 Event Location Manchester, United Kingdom |
Event Details | International Symposium on Shock Waves |
Abstract | There are large uncertainties in the aerothermodynamic modelling of super-orbital re-entry which impact the design of spacecraft thermal protection systems (TPS). Aspects of the thermal environment of super-orbital re-entry flows can be simulated in the laboratory using arc- and plasma jet facilities and these devices are regularly used for TPS certification work [5]. Another laboratory device which is capable of simulating certain critical features of both the aero and thermal environment of super-orbital re-entry is the expansion tube, and three such facilities have been operating at the University of Queensland in recent years[10]. Despite some success, wind tunnel tests do not achieve full simulation, however, a virtually complete physical simulation of particular re-entry conditions can be obtained from dedicated flight testing, and the Apollo era FIRE II flight experiment [2] is the premier example which still forms an important benchmark for modern simulations. Dedicated super-orbital flight testing is generally considered too expensive today, and there is a reluctance to incorporate substantial instrumentation for aerothermal diagnostics into existing missions since it may compromise primary mission objectives. An alternative approach to on-board flight measurements, with demonstrated success particularly in the ‘Stardust’ sample return mission, is remote observation of spectral emissions from the capsule and shock layer [8]. JAXA’s ‘Hayabusa’ sample return capsule provides a recent super-orbital reentry example through which we illustrate contributions in three areas: (1) physical simulation of super-orbital re-entry conditions in the laboratory; (2) computational simulation of such flows; and (3) remote acquisition of optical emissions from a super-orbital re entry event |
Keywords | spacecraft; thermal protection; simulation; aerospace engineering; expansion tube |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460207. Modelling and simulation |
400106. Hypersonic propulsion and hypersonic aerothermodynamics | |
401204. Computational methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer (incl. computational fluid dynamics) | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Oxford, United Kingdom |
University of Queensland | |
University of New South Wales | |
SETI Institute, United States | |
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering | |
Queensland University of Technology | |
University of Stuttgart, Germany | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q0x61/super-orbital-re-entry-in-australia-laboratory-measurement-simulation-and-flight-observation-keynote-lecture
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