Comparison of Simulated Sonic Boom in Stratified Atmosphere with Flight Test Measurements

A method for predicting sonic boom waveforms emanating from a vehicle flying at supersonic speed is presented and compared to flight-test data. The prediction is achieved through three main steps: ...

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