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.
Application of paraglider to spacecraft recovery
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1963 Recovery
1963
7 pages
Conference paper
English
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