Model with compliable structure of aluminum-alloy legs to reduce impact loads in simulated parachute landing, was tested to determine behavior and accelerations during landings on concrete, sand, and water; combinations of flight paths and contact attitudes were investigated; method for calculating landing accelerations.


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    Title :

    Effect of load-alleviating structure on landing behavior of reentry-capsule model


    Additional title:

    NASA -- Tech Note


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    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    29 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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