Two Earth-atmosphere testing techniques are used in NASA Planetary Entry Parachute Project to provide experimental data in support of NA SA Voyager Mars Program; experience gained with meteorological sounding rockets led to selection of four configurations for early flight testing; flight-test sequences of rocket-launched system and of balloon-launched system are described; techniques can provide experimental data and realistically proven decelerator configurations needed for missions such as Mars Voyager landing capsules.
Parachute testing at altitudes between 30 and 90 kilometers
J Spacecraft Rockets
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets ; 4 , n 6
1967
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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