A magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow control mechanism is described which substantially improves the existing processes in that smaller magnetic fields, requiring far less mass, may be placed away from the forebody of the spacecraft to produce Lorentz forces that augment the lift and the drag forces for guidance, navigation, and control of the spacecraft. The MHD flow control mechanism may also be configured to provide additional thermal protection of the electrodes therein.


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    Title :

    ELECTRODE DESIGN FOR LIFT AUGMENTATION AND POWER GENERATION OF ATMOSPHERIC ENTRY VEHICLES DURING AEROCAPTURE AND ENTRY, DESCENT, AND LANDING MANEUVERS


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    Publication date :

    2022-11-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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