The IXV assembled model and the launch system

In the present report some details are provided concerning with the preparation of the model and of the launch system for the experiments. As discussed in the previous report INSEAN-Report-2100-057-RT, a 1:4 mock-up has been designed for the execution of the drop tests. It is composed by two main elements: the fuselage and the body flaps. A third component, i.e. the launch system, has been also designed to keep the model at the desired attitude for the tests. The launch system is designed so that it can be installed on both carriage #3 for the tests with pure vertical velocity, and on carriage #1 for tests with wind. The main steps done from the arrival of the model and flaps up to the beginning of the experimental campaign are here discussed. They are: the dimensional verification of fuselage and of the flaps, the installation of the sockets for pressure probes, the assembly of the flaps onto the back of the model and the installation of the launch system in the workshop for a preliminary verification of the different attitudes before moving the system on the carriage for the test execution.