Unsteady interaction mechanism of transverse stage separation in hypersonic flow for a two-stage-to-orbit vehicle

Y Wang, Y Wang, Z Jiang - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Due to the complex aerodynamic interaction, the safe separation of two stages is one of the
challenges for the successful launch of a two-stage-to-orbit (TSTO) vehicle. The unsteady …

Unsteady interaction and dynamic stability analysis of a two-stage-to-orbit vehicle during transverse stage separation

Y Wang, Y Wang - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Hypersonic stage separation is a significant process for the future two-stage-to-orbit (TSTO)
vehicle. Strong and complex interstage aerodynamic interference may result in drastic …

Experimental and numerical investigation on the unsteady interaction in longitudinal stage separation for parallel-staged two-body configuration

Y Wang, Y Wang, Z Jiang - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Hypersonic stage separation is a significant process, probably involving complex
aerodynamic interaction, which determines the survival of two-stage-to-orbit (TSTO) …

Characteristics and optimization of multi-body separation in supersonic ground effects

S Li, X Ning, Z Hou, X Luo, J Bo, S Zhang - Aerospace Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The electromagnetic launch of aerospace vehicles is an option for reusable earth/orbit
space transportation in the future. In contrast to open space, complex ground effects emerge …

Precise control of interstage separation attitude of two-stage-to-orbit vehicle

Q JIANG, C Shusheng, Y Hua, LI Zuotai… - Acta Aeronautica et …, 2024 - sciopen.com
Precise attitude control of the orbiter and the booster is particularly important for the
interstage separation of the Two-Stage-to-Orbit (TSTO) vehicle. Numerical simulation can …

Numerical Study of Two-Stage-to-Obit Spacecraft Interstage Separation Mode

Q Jiang, S Che, S Chen, H Yang, P Zeng, M Jia… - Asia-Pacific International …, 2023 - Springer
The design of the interstage separation mode of Two-Stage-to-Orbit (TSTO) spacecraft is
very important. Numerical simulation can accurately predict the multi-body separation …