Problem of recovery of very large first stage boosters of Saturn Class; 2 design approaches utilizing inflatable paragliders are presented -- conventional methods wherein booster is suspended beneath parawing, and integral booster method; latter employs booster itself as center keel of paraglider; relative merits of 2 methods are compared with respect to weight penalties, packaging, retrieval, logistic support and overall performance; booster recovery is technically and economically feasible if suitable retrieval methods can be developed.


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    Title :

    Booster recovery by paraglider methods


    Additional title:

    Am Astronautical Soc -- Advances Astronautical Sciences


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    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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