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Impact Attenuation Methods for Manned SpacecraftThis paper is concerned with a review of available energy absorbing materials and devices, and the results of an example evaluation of specific techniques applied to a vertical landing system. Many of the energy absorbers discussed have been investigated by Northrop Ventura for use in lunar as well as earth landing systems.
Document ID
19620004486
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Harold W Bixby (Northrop Corporation Newbury Park, California, United States)
Date Acquired
August 1, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1962
Publication Information
Publication: Proceedings of the National Meeting on Manned Space Flight (Unclassified Portion)
Publisher: Institute of the Aerospace Sciences
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: National Meeting on Manned Space Flight
Location: St. Louis, MO
Country: US
Start Date: April 30, 1962
End Date: May 2, 1962
Sponsors: Institute of the Aerospace Sciences, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Accession Number
62N14486
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Manned spacecraft
Impact
Spacecraft landing
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