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Orbital-Transfer Vehicle With Aerodynamic BrakingVehicle includes airbrake for deceleration into lower orbit. Report describes vehicle for carrying payloads between low and high orbits around Earth. Vehicle uses thin, upper atmosphere for braking when returning to low orbit. Since less propellant needed than required for full retrorocket braking, vehicle carries larger payload and therefore reduces cost of space transportation.
Document ID
19860000284
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Scott, C. D.
Nagy, K.
Roberts, B. B.
Ried, R. C.
Kroll, K.
Gamble, J.
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 10
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
MSC-20921
Accession Number
86B10284
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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