Problems associated with return of such vehicles as low lift-to-drag glider Dyna Soar; flight profile for return to earth consists of orbiting earth, firing retro-rockets to initiate re-entry, and landing at designated spot; guidance problems and requirements; details of Microwave Aerospace Navigation (MAN) System for guiding vehicle throughout re-entry, approach and landing; ground control equipment at landing site and data transponder equipment in vehicle.


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    Title :

    Ground based microwave system for spot landing of space vehicles


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Beers, M.I. (author) / Stotz, C.C. (author) / Wallace, R.A. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1961 Landing



    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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