The EXPRESS (Experiment Return Service from Space) concept is discussed. The short time development of this autonomous, and above all, operationally low cost flight program allows, on the one hand, an orbital microgravity utilization and on the other hand, the technological preparation for a higher re-entry capsule. As in Europe, the re-entry technology experience is still completely missing, the aims appear clearly. On the one hand, the development in the direction of the most simple capsule shape, the conical (Discoverer) form and on the other hand, the TEXUS experiment and some type flights must drive to the execution of the first measurement and test flights followed by qualification flights for the then available small carriers. The considered concept execution program could lead, with minimum risks, in about 3 years, to the first orbital flight.


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    Title :

    EXPRESS: Ein Experiment-Ruckkehrservice Aus Dem Orbit (EXPRESS: An Experimental Return Service from Orbit)


    Contributors:
    P. Natenbruk (author) / H. Wuenscher (author)

    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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