A spaceplane 1 comprising a detachable cabin 2 with a heat shield, and parachute / streamer means 3, wherein the cabin is attached to the spaceplane via structural means that are designed to fail when an increased drag force is experienced due to the deployment of the parachute / streamer means. There may be two or more parachute / streamer means and a first parachute means / streamer means may be sacrificial after detaching the cabin and a second or more parachute / streamer means may be used for stabilisation and/or landing the cabin. The system is designed to save crew members if the heat shield of the spaceplane is compromised during re-entry.


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    Title :

    Escape system for spaceplanes


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-04-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT




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