Performance of Paraglider spacecraft recovery system is described in terms of wing aerodynamic characteristics, glide range, maneuvers, capabilities, and landing trajectories; factors that influence wing-spacecraft rigging design, flight control scheme, and wing loading; glide range of order of 25 mi can be obtained from initial altitude of 40,000 ft; wing loadings between 5 and 20 psf permit adequate maneuver capabilities and acceptable touchdown sink rates with satisfactory margin on flare initiation altitude.


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    Title :

    Application of paraglider to spacecraft recovery


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1963 Recovery



    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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