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Concepts and system design of a space emergency re-entry vehicle.Discussion of the spectrum of remedial concepts and realistic mission constraints. A vehicle design is presented which is offered as the 'best' solution among a number of alternative designs in terms of its cost effectiveness. The probability of the safe reentry and recovery of one to three stranded astronauts is 0.80. The vehicle is symmetrical and lenticular in shape, and exhibits a modest lift-to-drag ratio of 0.5, allowing it to reenter a two-skip trajectory with minimal gravity forces on the astronauts. Attitude control, voice and beacon communication, and impact attenuation are also provided. The vehicle could be delivered in a docked position on the Apollo Applications Program multiple docking adapter.
Document ID
19720039493
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Huang, C. J.
(Houston, University Houston, Tex., United States)
Dickerson, S. L.
(Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Ga., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1971
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Astronautical Federation, Congress, 21st, International Space Rescue Symposium
Location: Konstanz
Start Date: October 4, 1970
End Date: October 9, 1970
Accession Number
72A23159
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSR-44-005-059
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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