Results indicate that such vehicles could be constructed with present technology; configuration had wing loading of 1.5 psf and could operate within angle of attack range from 11 to 66° and at initial entry angles from 0 to -- 2.5° for maximum leading edge temperature of 1300 F.


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    Title :

    Study of feasibility of inflatable reentry gliders


    Additional title:

    NASA -- Tech Note


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    41 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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