Is there a best shape for spacecraft?
Is there a best shape for spacecraft?
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There are a variety of launch vehicles in society. Ballistic, shuttle and experiments designs. What is the best? has one been discovered?
In golf the divots make the ball more aerodynamic but you'll never see an f-16 mechanic hammering dents into the plane...
In golf the divots make the ball more aerodynamic but you'll never see an f-16 mechanic hammering dents into the plane...





RE: Is there a best shape for spacecraft?
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RE: Is there a best shape for spacecraft?
I'd say the ideal shape for a spacecraft - in space - is the most functional one.
On a completely seperate topic, dimpling versus smoothness for aerodynamics has been discussed here and elsewhere repeatedly, a simple search followed by some reading should answer your question.
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RE: Is there a best shape for spacecraft?
Rutan's "shuttle-cock" plane flew and glided quite well
So it really depends on what you are trying to do and mission requirements.
RE: Is there a best shape for spacecraft?
Erm, that would be "dimples". Divots are made of sod
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RE: Is there a best shape for spacecraft?
As pointed out divots are not on golf balls. I am not a golfer and have no desire to be, sorry for the confusion. Additionally the statement about dimples making a ball more aerodynamic was not a question.
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RE: Is there a best shape for spacecraft?
That spins
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RE: Is there a best shape for spacecraft?
There is no conclusive evidence of disk shaped UFOs. However, at great speeds a disk shape would create a loud sonic boom in Earths atmosphere. Rendering a UFO of this shape easily identifiable by this sound and shape, if it were observed (making it a non-UFO or identified object).
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