Program for the computation of axisymmetric supersonic flow around launch type vehicles, based on the method of characteristics

In this report a program in ALGOL (CDC-3300, MBOS (3,2) operating system) is described for the computation of the supersonic flow of a thermally and calorically perfect gas around axisymnetric bodies. Computational details are given and some numerical results are presented. Emphasis is placed on the organization of the program. For a specific...