Parachutes for Mars and other planetary missions often need to operate at supersonic speeds in very low density atmospheres. Flight testing of such parachutes at appropriate conditions in the Earth's atmosphere is possible at high altitudes.
Opportunities and limitations in low earth subsonic testing for qualification of extraterrestrial supersonic parachute designs
AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerators Conference
2003-05-20
Conference paper
No indication
English
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