A Collection of Technical Papers: AIAA Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems Conference, Dayton, Ohio, September 14-16, 1970American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1970 - Acceleration (Mechanics) |
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Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems AIAA Aerodynamic Deceleration air permeability aircraft altitude analysis angle of attack approximately BALLUTE calculated canopy characteristics chute coating cone configuration curve Deceleration Systems Conference deployed deployment descent diameter drag area drag coefficient drogue drop tests dynamic pressure effect ejection seat equation fabric Flight Dynamics flight tests flow field forebody free-stream ft/sec glide ratio gliding gore graphite inches inflation initial inlet Langley Research Center lb/in length load Mach number main parachute mass maximum method mid-air retrieval module NASA Nomex nylon obtained opening force Para-Foil parameters parawing payload performance pilot pilot chute plain weave porosity predicted pressure distribution ratio reefing line shape shock shown in Figure skirt specimen speed spoiler stability strain strength stress structural supersonic surface suspension lines tape temperature tensiometer tion trajectory trim angle values vehicle velocity warp wave weave weight wind tunnel wing yarn