Model tests have been made to determine the landing-impact characteristics of a parachute-supported reentry capsule that had a compliable metal structure as a load-alleviating device. A 1/6-scale dynamic model having compliable aluminum-alloy legs designed to give a low onset rate of acceleration on impact was tested at flight-path angles of 90 degrees (vertical) and 35 degrees, at a vertical velocity of 30 ft/sec (full scale), and at contact attitudes of 0 degrees and +/-30 degrees. Landings were made on concrete, sand, and water.


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    Effect of Load-Alleviating Structure on the Landing Behavior of a Reentry-Capsule Model


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    Publication date :

    1961-03-13


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    English




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