Paper proposes feasible interim solution involving overland recovery of Redstone-Mercury boosters; Redstone-Mercury performance is presented for standard Mercury capsule as payload, and 12,000-lb space-vehicle payload; parametric study of various retardation and recovery schemes was undertaken; method selected for system consists of parachute retardation, followed by aerial recovery by helicopter; aerial snatch eliminates hazards to ground impact, and requirement for modifications associated with successful ground impact scheme.


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    Title :

    Redstone booster recovery


    Additional title:

    Am Astronautical Soc -- Advances Astronautical Sciences


    Contributors:
    Dei, J.P. (author) / Mair, C.E. (author)


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    19 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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