Reaching High Altitudes on Mars with an Inflatable Hypersonic Drag Balloon (Ballute)
The concept of probing the atmosphere of planet Mars by means of a hypersonic drag balloon, a device known as a “ballute”, is a novel approach to planetary science. In this concept, the probe deploys an inflatable drag body out in space and may then enter the atmosphere either once or several times...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Wiesbaden :
Vieweg+Teubner,
2010.
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Table of Contents:
- Related Technologies and State of the Art
- Basic Considerations on Probes with Low Ballistic Coefficients
- Ballute Spacecraft Configuration options
- Flight Dynamics Analysis
- Material Analysis
- Ballute
- Transportation and Deployment System
- Inflation Control and Gas Storage System (IGSS)
- Mission and Spacecraft Design for Ballute Applications
- Conclusion and Outlook.
