Radiative heat transfer measurements of Titan atmospheric entry in a shock tube

<p>Measurements were performed in the T6 Stalker facility operating in Aluminum Shock Tube mode for conditions relevant to Titan entry. Spatially and spectrally resolved radiation emitted from a high-temperature test gas behind a normal shock was recorded by means of emission spectroscopy. For...

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Main Authors: Sopek, T, Glenn, A, Clarke, J, di Mare, L, Collen, P, McGilvray, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2024