The feasibility of conducting Space Shuttle-launched earth entry flight tests to enhance the technology base for second generation planetary entry missions is examined. Outer planet entry environments are reviewed, translated into earth entry requirements and used to establish entry test system design and cost characteristics. Entry speeds up to those needed to simulate radiative heating levels of more than 30 kW/sq cm are shown to be possible. A standardized recoverable test bed concept is described that is capable of accommodating a wide range of entry technology experiments. The economic advantage of shared Shuttle launches are shown to be achievable through a test system configured to the volume constraints of a single Spacelab pallet using existing propulsion components.


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    Title :

    Shuttle launched flight tests - Supporting technology for planetary entry missions


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and American Geophysical Union, Conference on the Exploration of the Outer Planets


    Publication date :

    1975-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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