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Drag is the aerodynamic force that acts opposite of the object's velocity relative to the fluid medium it is in.

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How to estimate base drag of a rocket during powered flight

I cannot find an authoritative resource that describes how to estimate base drag for a missile or space launcher during powered flight. There are plenty of resources that describe how to estimate the common types of drag (form, induced drags) but…
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