Four models of Mars entry vehicles tested were a sphere with cg=35 percent (measured in percent of diameter from surface); Apollo with cg=16 percent (measured in percent of maximum diameter rearward of heat shield); a 103-degree cone with cg=20 percent (measured in percent of maximum diameter rearward of small end); and a tension structure: cg=25 percent (measured in percent of maximum diameter rearward of small end).


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    Title :

    Model Test of Mars Entry Vehicles in Langley Spin Tunnel


    Publication date :

    1964-10-08


    Type of media :

    Audio-visual


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English