Spatial Problem of the Aerophysics of a Superorbital Space Vehicle at High Altitudes

Abstract

The spatial problem of the aerophysics of a superorbital entry of the Apollo-4 command module into the dense layers of the Earth’s atmosphere at an angle of attack of 25°, an entry velocity V∞ = 10.7 km s–1, and altitudes of 91.5 and 76.2 km has been solved. The distributions of the spectral and integral radiative heat flux densities along the entire streamlined surface have been derived. A significant role of the electronic bands of diatomic molecules in the radiative heating of the surface has been shown.