Evaluation and operation of Wallops Flight Center Mid-Air Retrieval System on a Skyvan aircraftA Mid-Air Retrieval System (MARS) for parachute-borne payloads has been evaluated and made operational at Wallops Flight Center. The evaluation indicated that the Skyvan is a near-optimum aerial retrieval platform from the standpoints of safety, reliability and economy. The system is presently capable of retrieving parachute-borne payloads launched by rockets and balloons weighing from 10 to 325 pounds as far as 250 n mi from Wallops. Its payload retrieval capability could be increased to as much as 1000 pounds.
Document ID
19760052294
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Young, D. C. (NASA Wallops Flight Center Wallops Island, Va., United States)