Capsule developed by Aeronutronic will be carried to vicinity of Moon by Ranger "bus", and when given altitude is reached separates and brakes itself by means of retrorocket to allow landing; landing sphere consists of crushable, spherical impact limiter containing instrument packed survival sphere which comprises seismometer, temperature control system, transmitter, power supply, timing and control devices, etc; altimeter operation; lunar capsule weight summary; data handling and transmission.


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    Title :

    Ranger lunar capsule


    Additional title:

    Astronautics


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Astronautics ; 6 , n 9


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    RANGER LUNAR CAPSULE ANTENNA

    Scott, W. G. | NTRS | 1962


    The ranger lunar missions.

    Nicks, O. W. | NTRS | 1965


    The Ranger lunar missions.

    Nicks, O. W. | NTRS | 1965