Feasibility of full-scale Earth re-entry simulation of planetary entry environment is studied considering Mars and Venus; key subsystems associated with entry phase of unmanned Mars or Venus exploration systems are identified, as well as environmental characteristics influencing them; for exponential atmospheres, three similarity parameters exist involving ratios of ballistic coefficient entry velocities, and slant scale height; implications of similitude relationships are examined in terms of subsystem performance; effects of nonexponential troposphere are examined; it is concluded that exponential atmosphere analyses are adequate.
Earth re-entry simulation of planetary entry environment
J Spacecraft Rockets
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets ; 3 , n 4
1966
9 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Earth re-entry simulation of planetary entry environment
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