This work deals with the aerodynamic database development of the Intermediate
Experiment Vehicle. The aerodynamic analysis, carried out for the whole flight scenario …

IN THE frame of the Future Launchers Preparatory Program (FLPP), carried out by the
European Space Agency (ESA), the vertical takeoff (VTO) hopper—reusable launch vehicle …

In the current analysis, surface temperature measurements, carried out with infrared
thermography in a plasma wind tunnel experiment on a wing-leading-edge thermal …

I. Introduction his paper deals with a summary review of reentry performances of the USV-X,
developed by Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA) in the framework of its flying test …

An aerodynamic, computational study has been performed on the 3.9. 2_FW50 configuration
of the winged experimental flying test bed (FTB-X) of an experimental unmanned space …

The paper deals with the aerodynamic performance analysis at a phase-A design level of a
reusable and unmanned flying laboratory designed to perform a high lift return from low …

A numerical study has been conducted to assess the effects of thermochemical modelling
and surface catalyticity on the design of a crew return vehicle re-entering from low Earth …

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis represents a key technology within planetary
entry vehicle design. Safe landing of vehicles re-entering from space requires, in fact, an …

CD= drag coefficient CL= lift coefficient Clβ= rolling moment derivative wrt β Clδa= rolling
moment derivative wrt δa CM= pitching moment coefficient Cmα= pitching moment …

I. Introduction ince 10 years, CIRA is involved in research activities related to the
development of a flying test beds for demonstration of key technologies for atmospheric re …