Question: Problem 3 : The command module has performed a deorbit burn and is reentering Earth's atmosphere at a velocity of ( 2 8 ,

Problem 3:
The command module has performed a deorbit burn and is reentering Earth's atmosphere at a velocity of \(28,512.844\mathrm{ft}/\mathrm{s}\) and at an entry angle relative to the local horizontal of 18.171 degrees on a ballistic trajectory.
The vehicle is returning with a weight of 14,056.981 lbf.
The parachutes will deploy when the velocity has reduced to \(100\mathrm{ft}/\mathrm{s}\).
Determine the geopotential altitude where the parachutes should deploy for these entry conditions.
NOTE: The drag coefficient of the vehicle is estimated to be C_D =1.324, and the capsule has a planform area of \(\mathrm{S}=141\mathrm{ft}^{\wedge}2\).
NOTE: The gravitational constant at sea level should taken as go \(=32.2\mathrm{ft}/\mathrm{s}^{\wedge}2\) and the specific gas constant for air is \(\mathrm{R}=1716.46\mathrm{ft}\mathrm{lbf}/\) slug Rankine.
NOTE: You can treat the Earth's atmosphere as isothermal with a temperature of \(\mathrm{T}=\)518.69 Rankine.
Express your answer in ft up to 3 decimal places.
Problem 3.1:
Please enter the ballistic parameter in (slug/ft2) up to 5 decimal places:
Problem 3.2:
Please enter the density at the altitude at which the parachutes should deploy in (slug/\(\mathrm{ft}_{3}\)) up to 5 significant digits:
Problem 3 : The command module has performed a

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