A NASA Johnson Space Center team of engineers has been organized to design a crew return vehicle for returning International Space Station crew members from orbit. A lifting body based on the X-23/X-24A configuration with Shuttle derived, guidance and control algorithms is providing a baseline for the re-entry phase of flight. A thermal protection system utilizing a number of materials is providing the capability for up to a 1300 km (700 nm) crossrange goal. A ram air inflated parafoil system is being incorporated to increase the landing performance characteristics.
Johnson Space Center Crew Return Vehicle Activities
Fifth International Conference on Space ; 1996 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
1996-07-19
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Johnson Space Center Crew Return Vehicle Activities
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