Simplest of atmospheric re-entry techniques uses symmetrical (nonlifting) vehicle re-entering along ballistic flight path, final descent being made with parachute or paraglider; disadvantages of high lift re-entry; concept of low-lift configurations ranging from blunt, slightly flattened cones to flat-rounded lenticular and arrowhead shapes; phases of re-entry and requirements for this maneuver; width of entry corridor can be seen to depend on vehicle's design limits, velocity at entry, and type of entry maneuver employed; how control and range coupled with acceptable deceleration and heating levels can be achieved.


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    Title :

    Lifting re-entry for space vehicles


    Additional title:

    Spaceflight


    Contributors:
    Hecks, K. (author)

    Published in:

    Spaceflight ; 6 , n 2


    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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    Lifting entry vehicles for future space missions.

    Eggers, A. J., Jr. / Swenson, B. L. | NTRS | 1966


    Lifting entry vehicles for future space missions

    EGGERS, JR., A. / SWENSON, B. | AIAA | 1966