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Technology requirements for a generic aerocapture systemThe technology requirements for the design of a generic aerocapture vehicle system are summarized. These spacecraft have the capability of completely eliminating fuel-costly retropropulsion for planetary orbit capture through a single aerodynamically controlled atmospheric braking pass from a hyperbolic trajectory into a near circular orbit. This generic system has application at both the inner and outer planets. Spacecraft design integration, navigation, communications, and aerothermal protection system design problems were assessed in the technology requirements study and are discussed in this paper.
Document ID
19800060037
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cruz, M. I. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Systems Div., Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1980
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 80-1493
Meeting Information
Meeting: Thermophysics Conference
Location: Snowmass, CO
Start Date: July 14, 1980
End Date: July 16, 1980
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
80A44207
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
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