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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
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Title:
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H. Julian Allen with Blunt Body Theory
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H. Julian Allen with Blunt Body Theory
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H. Julian Allen is best known for his "Blunt Body Theory" of aerodynamics, a design technique for alleviating the severe re-entry heating problem which was then delaying the development of ballistic missiles. His findings revolutionized the fundamental design of ballistic missle re-entry shapes. Subsequently, applied research led to applications of the "blunt" shape to ballistic missles and spacecraft which were intended to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. This application led to the design of ablative heat shields that protected the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts as their space capsules re- entered the Earth's atmosphere. "Harvey" Allen as he was called by most, was not only a brilliant scientist and aeronautical engineer but was also admired for his kindness, thoughtfulness and sense of humor. Among his many other accomplishments, Harvey Allen served as Center Director of the NASA Ames Research Center from 1965 to 1969. He died of a heart attack on January 29, 1977 at the age of 66.
Full_Description
H. Julian Allen is best known for his "Blunt Body Theory" of aerodynamics, a design technique for alleviating the severe re-entry heating problem which was then delaying the development of ballistic missiles. His findings revolutionized the fundamental design of ballistic missle re-entry shapes. Subsequently, applied research led to applications of the "blunt" shape to ballistic missles and spacecraft which were intended to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. This application led to the design of ablative heat shields that protected the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts as their space capsules re- entered the Earth's atmosphere. "Harvey" Allen as he was called by most, was not only a brilliant scientist and aeronautical engineer but was also admired for his kindness, thoughtfulness and sense of humor. Among his many other accomplishments, Harvey Allen served as Center Director of the NASA Ames Research Center from 1965 to 1969. He died of a heart attack on January 29, 1977 at the age of 66.
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Date:
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12/31/1957
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NASA Center:
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Ames Research Center
NASA_Center
Ames Research Center
NASA Center
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Subject Category:
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NACA-ARC
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NACA-ARC
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Subject Category:
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NASA-Center-Director s
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NASA-Center-Director s
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Keywords:
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Laboratory
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Laboratory
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NACA
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Ames
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Allen
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Apollo
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Research
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Research
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Keywords:
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Mercury
Keywords
Mercury
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Keywords:
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Julian
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Harvey
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Blunt
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Body
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Theory
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Gemini
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Keywords:
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Reentry
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Reentry
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High
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Division
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Division
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Keywords:
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Aeronautical
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Aeronautical
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Keywords:
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Speed
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Keywords:
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Aerodynamics
Keywords
Aerodynamics
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
Audience
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facet_what:
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Earth
facet_what
Earth
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Gemini
facet_what
Gemini
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Mercury
facet_what
Mercury
facet_what
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facet_where:
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Mercury
facet_where
Mercury
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facet_where:
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Ames Research Center (ARC)
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Ames Research Center (ARC)
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facet_when:
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January 29, 1977
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January 29, 1977
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facet_when:
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12-31-1957
facet_when
12-31-1957
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facet_when_year:
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1977
facet_when_year
1977
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1957
facet_when_year
1957
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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A-22664
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original_url:
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 1777
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 1777
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Center:
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AMES
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Center Number:
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A-22664
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A-22664
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2000-001777
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2000-001777
GRIN DataBase Number
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Creator-Photographer:
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NACA
Creator-Photographer
NACA
Creator-Photographer
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
Original_Source
DIGITAL
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