SP-629November 2006

The 2nd International Workshop on

Radiation of High TemperatureGases in Atmospheric Entry

6–8 September 2006University ‘La Sapienza’

Rome, Italy

Organised byEuropean Space Agency (ESA)

Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)

Organising CommitteeA. Chikhaoui (Polytech. Marseille)M. Dudeck (Paris 6/CNRS Orleans)B. Gardini (ESA/ESTEC)D. Giordano (ESA/ESTEC)L. Marraffa (ESA/ESTEC)F. Mazoué (ESA/ESTEC)P. Omaly (CNES)M. Onofri (U. Roma)

Scientific CommitteeT. Abe (Jaxa, Tokyo, Japan)M. Capitelli (Univ. Bari, Italy)P. Charrier (Univ. Bordeaux, France)A. Chikhaoui (IUSTI, Marseilles, France)M. Dudeck (Paris 6/CNRS Orleans, France)M. Fertig (IRS, Stuttgart, Germany)D. Fletcher (VKI, Brussels, Belgium)C. Park (KAIST, Seoul, Korea)M-Y. Perrin (Ecole Centrale, Paris, France)O. Rouzaud (ONERA, Toulouse, France)A. Smith (FGE, Liphook, UK)S. Surzhikov (IPM, Moscow, Russia)

Cover image credit: Von Karman Institute

Publication Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Radiation ofHigh Temperature Gases in Atmospheric Entry’,University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy(ESA SP-629, November 2006)

Edited by A. WilsonESA Publications Division

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ISBN 92-9092-940-5ISSN 1609-042X

Copyright 2006 European Space Agency

CONTENTS

General Interest 1

Chair: F. Mazoué

Structure and Instability of Interacting Flows in Shells Around Evolved StarsJ.-P. Lafon, Observatoire de Paris, France; A.V. Myasnikov, Schlumberger Research andDevelopment, Russia

Conceptual Design of Super-Orbital Earth Entry Flight Experiment using a Submarine-LaunchedVehicleJ.-J. Na et al., Korea advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

TC-4 Session

Chairs: M.Y. Perrin & J.H. Grinstead

Titan Atmosphere Plasma Radiation MeasurementM. Playez & D.G. Fletcher, VKI, Belgium

Modeling the Spectral Radiation of a Methane /Nitrogen Plasma; Test Case 4L. Caillaut et al., EM2C, France

TC-5 Session

Chairs: M.Y. Perrin & J.H. Grinstead

A Solution for Test-Case 5: Simulation of the Radiative Emission of a Chemical Equilibrium 97%CO2–3% N2 Atmospheric Pressure Plasma PlumeM.L. Da Silva, IST, Portugal; et al.

Palumbo Session

Chairs: M.L. Da Silva & D. Fletcher

Ames Electric Arc Shock Tube (East): Optical Instrumentation and Facility CapabilitiesJ.H. Grinstead, NASA Ames Research Center, USA; et al.

Prediction of Nozzle Throat Condition for Palumbo et al.’s ExperimentJ.-I. Lee, Seoul National University, Korea

Calculation of Nozzle Throat Condition in an Arc-Jet FacilityT. Sakai, Nagoya University, Japan; T. Suzuki, JAXA, Japan

Rebuilding of the Palumbo Experiments in an Arc JetF. Mazoue, AOES, The Netherlands; B. Chassaigne & L. Marraffa, ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands

Code Development Session

Chairs: S. Surzhikov & A. Soufiani

ESA PlasmA RAdiation DatabasE (PARADE). Development History, Status, CurrentDevelopments and Future ProspectsJ. Dubois & A.J. Smith, FGE, UK

Extension of PARADE to CO2 Plasmas and Comparison with Experimental Data in High SpectralResolution for Air and CO2 SpeciesM.W. Winter et al., IRS, Germany

ERIM Experimental Data Interpretation with the Use of the Hybrid Monte-Carlo/Random ModelS. Surzhikov, IPMech RAS, Russia

TC-2 Session

Chairs: A. Chikhaoui & M. Capitelli

Non-Equilibrium Vibration-Dissociation Kinetics and Heat Transfer in CO2/N2 MixturesE.V. Kustova , Saint Petersburg State University, Russia; et al.

Test Case 2: Monodimensional Radiative Flowfield Simulation in Titan-like AtmosphereY. Ogino et al., Tohoku University, Japan

TC-6 Session

Chairs: A. Smith & P. Reynier

Determination of the Radiation Emission during the Fire II EntryF. Mazoué, AOES, The Netherlands; L. Marraffa, ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands

Numerical Simulation of Radiative Heating Environment on Test Case 6H. Osawa et al., Tohoku University, Japan

Analysis of Different Kinetic Models of High Temperature Air for Interpretation of the FIRE-IIExperimental DataS. Surzhikov, IPMech RAS, Russia

Radiative Transfer in Earth Re-entry: Application to the Project Fire II ExperimentsJ.-M. Lamet, EM2C, France; et al.

Numerical Investigation Session 1

Chairs: P. Boubert & T. Sakai

State-to-State Chemical Kinetics and Radiation Transport in Nitrogen Atomic Plasma forAerospace ApplicationsG. D’Ammando, Dept. of Chemistry University of Bari, Italy; et al.

TC-3 Session

Chairs: P. Omaly & E. Kustova

Numerical Prediction of Convective and Radiative Heating of a Mars Sampler Return OrbiterN. Bédon et al., IUSTI, France

Convective and Radiative Heating of MSRO, Predicted by Different Kinetic ModelsS. Surzhikov, IPMech RAS, Russia

Prediction of Radiative Flux Distribution over the Front Shield of a Vehicle Entering MartianAtmosphere – Contribution to Test Case TC3Y. Babou et al., EM2C, France

ONERA-CNES Activities on TC3 Test Case IIIO. Rouzaud, ONERA, France; P. Omaly, CNES, France

Numerical Prediction for Mars Atmosphere Entry Vehicle using a Density Based SolverD. Vinteler et al., ESI, France

General Interest 2

Chairs: T. McIntyre & U. Koch

Research Activities around JAXA/ISAS and Japanese Universities, Related to ReentryTechnologiesT. Abe, JAXA, Japan

Numerical Investigation Session 2

Chairs: T. Abe & M. Onofri

Radiation Behind the Strong Shock Wave in CO:N2 MixtureE.M. Anohin et al., Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Russia

Determination of Radiation during Mars Entry Flight using a Shock TubeE.-S. Lee, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

Numerical Simulations of the Martian Atmosphere in the SCIROCCO Wind TunnelD. Paterna, Dept. of Space Science and Engineering, Italy; et al.

Test Facilities 1

Chairs: L. Marraffa & D. Giordano

Modelling of a DC Arc Plasma Source for the Simulation of Mars Atmosphere around a SpacecraftB. Lopez, LOA, France; et al.

Spectroscopic Investigation of Mars Atmosphere PhotochemistryD. Fletcher et al., VKI, Belgium

Test Facilities 2

Chairs: M. Fertig & M. Dudeck

Raman Scattering Measurements of N2 and O2 in a Flat Plate Boundary Layer of an Air PlasmaD. Studer, CORIA, France; et al.

Impulse Facility Simulation of Hypervelocity Radiating FlowsR. Morgan, University of Queensland, Australia; et al.

Poster Papers

Emission Spectroscopy Activities in CIRAF. De Filippis, CIRA, Italy; et al.

Mars Chemical Kinetic Models: A Short ReviewI. Ndindabahizi, ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands; et al.

Modelling of Re-entry Flows: Expertise Available at ISAP. Reynier, ISA, France

Test Cases

List of Participants

Participants Group Photograph

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