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Mid-Air Retrieval of Heavy, Earth-Returning Space SystemsThis subject technology has the potential to reduce cost for many Earth returning missions, both Government and commercial, including reentry vehicles, launch assets, and scientific experiments using balloons.
Document ID
20160007968
Acquisition Source
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Kelly, John W.
(NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)
Brierly, Gregory T.
(NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)
Cruz, Josue
(NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)
Lowry, Allen
(Airborne Systems North America Santa Ana, CA, United States)
Fogleman, Lynn
(Airborne Systems North America Santa Ana, CA, United States)
Johnson, Brian
(Airborne Systems North America Santa Ana, CA, United States)
Peterson, Kristina
(Airborne Systems North America Santa Ana, CA, United States)
Gibson, Ian
(Erickson, Inc. Portland, OR, United States)
Neave, Matthew D.
(Draper (Charles Stark) Lab., Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Streetman, Brett
(Draper (Charles Stark) Lab., Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Moran, Bradley A.
(Draper (Charles Stark) Lab., Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
June 28, 2016
Publication Date
June 23, 2016
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Space Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
DFRC-E-DAA-TN32518
Meeting Information
Meeting: National Space & Missile Materials Symposium (NSMMS) and Commercial and Government Responsive Access to Space Technology Exchange (CRASTE) 2016
Location: Westminister, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: June 20, 2016
End Date: June 23, 2016
Sponsors: National Space and Missiles Materials
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
space systems
mid-air retrieval
ground support
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