Body and Vehicle Models

These models are encoded using DAVE-ML, an AIAA-developed XML grammar for exchanging dynamic models. (See the DAVE-ML website for more information about this format). Signal / variable names are encoded according to ANSI/AIAA-S-119-2011, "Flight Dynamics Model Exchange Standard," available from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Atmospheric Spheroid

This body is a spheroid intended for atmospheric scenarios. Mass properties, moments of inertia about the center of gravity, and aerodynamic characteristics are given in the following table.

Orbital Spheroid

This body is a spheroid intended for orbital scenarios. Mass properties, moments of inertia about the center of gravity, and aerodynamic characteristics are given in the following table.

Brick

The Brick is a standard size of 8 in x 4 in x 2.25 in. Mass properties, moments of inertia about the center of gravity, and aerodynamic characteristics are given in the following table.

Cylinder

The Cylinder has a uniform density and size of 12m x 1m x 1m. Mass properties and moments of inertia about the center of gravity are given in the following table.

F-16 Aircraft

Mass properties, moments of inertia about the center of gravity, and aerodynamic characteristics are given in the following table.

Two-Stage Rocket

Mass properties, moments of inertia about the center of gravity, and aerodynamic characteristics are given in the following table.

International Space Station

Mass properties, moments of inertia about the center of gravity, and aerodynamic characteristics are given in the following table. Aerodynamic characteristics were only used for the Orbital Full check-case.

Errata

Below is the list of erratum that are relevant to changes made on this page that no longer match the report. The full list can be found on the Home Page.

^[1] NESC Report Typo on Page 35, Table 16, two right columns should be "Stage 2": Volume II Report ↩︎