Review of developments in manned lifting-body research vehicles centers on hypersonic lift-drag ratio (L/D) and landing mode because of their role in shaping entry vehicles once crew and payload requirements are specified; possible operational uses that demand some within-atmosphere maneuverability of entry vehicles are considered together with mission implications; landing mode concepts employing decoupled modes and concepts for conventional landing; among decoupled modes receiving attention are gliding parachute with impact-attenuation systems, limp paraglider, rotor (autorotative and powered) and sustained propulsive lift; semi-decoupled approaches under study deploying stowed wings at subsonic speeds.


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    Title :

    Manned lifting entry


    Additional title:

    Astronautics Aeronautics


    Contributors:
    Love, E.S. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :