Abort maneuvers and propulsion requirements for returning crew capsule to Earth are examined for various phases of mission, including Earth-Moon transfer, lunar landing, and lunar launch; emphasis is on two maneuvers of landing phase -- descending to lunar surface on steep flight path at terminus of lunar impact trajectory, and landing from low altitude lunar orbit along grazing trajectory; results indicate that most of anticipated abort maneuvers can be accomplished with lunar takeoff stage.
Abort problems of lunar landing mission
Progress Astronautics Aeronautics
1963
25 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Abort Problems of the Lunar Landing Mission
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