Author: John R. McGehee
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Category : Space vehicles
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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An experimental investigation has been made to determine the landing characteristics of a conical-shaped reentry capsule by using torus-shaped air bags for impact alleviation. An impact bag was attached below the large end of the capsule to absorb initial impact loads and a second bag was attached around the canister to absorb loads resulting from impact on the canister when the capsule overturned. A 1/6-scale dynamic model of the configuration was tested for nominal flight paths of 600 and 900 (vertical), a range of contact attitudes from -250 to 300, and a vertical contact velocity of 12.25 feet per second. Accelerations were measured along the X-axis (roll) and Z-axis (yaw) by accelerometers rigidly installed at the center of gravity of the model. Actual flight paths, contact attitudes, and motions were determined from high-speed motion pictures. Landings were made on concrete and on water.
Landing Characteristics of a Reentry Capsule with a Torus-shaped Air Bag for Load Alleviation
Author: John R. McGehee
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Category : Space vehicles
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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An experimental investigation has been made to determine the landing characteristics of a conical-shaped reentry capsule by using torus-shaped air bags for impact alleviation. An impact bag was attached below the large end of the capsule to absorb initial impact loads and a second bag was attached around the canister to absorb loads resulting from impact on the canister when the capsule overturned. A 1/6-scale dynamic model of the configuration was tested for nominal flight paths of 600 and 900 (vertical), a range of contact attitudes from -250 to 300, and a vertical contact velocity of 12.25 feet per second. Accelerations were measured along the X-axis (roll) and Z-axis (yaw) by accelerometers rigidly installed at the center of gravity of the model. Actual flight paths, contact attitudes, and motions were determined from high-speed motion pictures. Landings were made on concrete and on water.
Publisher:
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Category : Space vehicles
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
An experimental investigation has been made to determine the landing characteristics of a conical-shaped reentry capsule by using torus-shaped air bags for impact alleviation. An impact bag was attached below the large end of the capsule to absorb initial impact loads and a second bag was attached around the canister to absorb loads resulting from impact on the canister when the capsule overturned. A 1/6-scale dynamic model of the configuration was tested for nominal flight paths of 600 and 900 (vertical), a range of contact attitudes from -250 to 300, and a vertical contact velocity of 12.25 feet per second. Accelerations were measured along the X-axis (roll) and Z-axis (yaw) by accelerometers rigidly installed at the center of gravity of the model. Actual flight paths, contact attitudes, and motions were determined from high-speed motion pictures. Landings were made on concrete and on water.
Investigation of the Landing Characteristics of a Reentry Vehicle Having a Canted Multiple-air-bag Load-alleviation System
Author: Sandy M. Stubbs
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Category : Impact
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Category : Impact
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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NASA Technical Note
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1878
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1878
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Index of NASA Technical Publications
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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A Selected Listing of NASA Scientific and Technical Reports for ...
Applied Mechanics Reviews
Investigation of a Compartmented-gas-bag Landing System Having Multiple-impact Capabilities
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Category : Landing aids (Aeronautics)
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Category : Landing aids (Aeronautics)
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, Cumulative Index
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1284
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1284
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Index to NASA Technical Publications
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Languages : en
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