The present invention refers to a landing device for a low gravity lander (1) having a main body (10). The landing device comprises a number of leg-like rods (21, 22, 23, 24) attached to the main body (10), wherein, in a deployment position of the rods (21, 22, 23, 24), each of the number of rods (21, 22, 23, 24) is inclined with regard to a plane of a first side surface (11) of the main body (10) such that the rods substantially extend in a direction of movement of the low gravity lander (1). Furthermore, the number of rods (21, 22, 23, 24) is made such that they bend or buckle under forces within a predetermined range by an impact due to a landing on a landing surface (40), thereby absorbing an impact momentum.


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    Title :

    LANDING DEVICE FOR A LOW GRAVITY LANDER


    Additional title:

    LANDUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR NIEDERSCHWERKRAFTLANDER
    DISPOSITIF D'ATTERRISSAGE POUR UN ATTERRISSEUR À FAIBLE GRAVITÉ


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2021-05-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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