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Small Satellite-sized Hypersonic Inflatable Decelerators for Interplanetary Science MissionsTo take full advantage of our increased access to space, through reduced launch costs that ridesharing opportunities present, innovative and lower cost options for interplanetary exploration are needed. Capitalizing on the technology miniaturization trends and the SmallSat class of vehicles could provide advancements for interplanetary space exploration. Presented here, are the results of a feasibility study conducted during an internship at NASA Langley Research Center that explored the use of a SmallSat-sized Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD) to enable interplanetary orbital science missions via aerocapture.
Document ID
20220012997
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Shelly C. Mann
(Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia, United States)
Angela Bowes
(Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia, United States)
Rohan G. Deshmukh
(Analytical Mechanics Associates (United States) Hampton, Virginia, United States)
Soumyo Dutta
(Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2022
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: 19th International Planetary Probe Workshop (IPPW 2022)
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Country: US
Start Date: August 29, 2022
End Date: September 2, 2022
Sponsors: Analytical Mechanics Associates (United States)
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: 80LARC17C0003
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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