Re: [TML] More meteoric reentry thoughts Caleuche 31 Jan 2018 05:18 UTC
Could you explain that last part (" 50% margin for the harder to model variation of forces over the sphere") - do you mean with respect to the ability of the internal pressure of the sphere to keep the sphere rigid and spherical? -------- Original Message -------- On January 30, 2018 4:57 PM, Tim <xxxxxx@little-possums.net> wrote: > > I used coefficient on the order of 1, area 1.5 m^2, and drag 20 kN to > get 13 kPa, then allowed about 50% margin for the harder to model > variation of forces over the sphere.