Rotary wing decelerator (RWD) systems were compared against other methods of atmospheric deceleration and were determined to show significant potential for application to a system requiring controlled descent, low-velocity landing, and atmospheric research capability on Titan. Design space exploration and down-selection results in a system with a single rotor utilizing cyclic pitch control. Models were developed for selection of a RWD descent system for use on Titan and to determine the relationships between the key design parameters of such a system and the time of descent. The possibility of extracting power from the system during descent was also investigated.
Rotary Wing Deceleration Use on Titan
2011
7 pages
Report
No indication
English
Astronomy & Astrophysics , Extraterrestrial Exploration , Brakes(For arresting motion) , Deceleration , Rotary wings , Titan , Descent , Spacecraft landing , Titan atmosphere , Atmospheric density , Troposphere , Low cost , Electric generators , Time dependence , Mars(Planet) , Venus(Planet) , Earth(Planet)
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