Paraglider is triangular wing using flexible membrane as aerodynamic lifting surface; membrane is attached to frame constructed from 2 leading edge booms, and center keel, connected at wing apex; during entry, light wing loadings available result in peak radiation-equilibrium temperatures below temperature limits of existing materials, thus eliminating need for heavy ablative heat protection systems; aerodynamic analysis of parawing reveals lift/drag penalties due to poor wing-twist and chamber distributions; subsonic wing improvement program; significant improvements in lift/drag.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Concept and aerodynamic improvement of paragliders for spacecraft recovery


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Cota, G.R. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1962 Recovery



    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



    The aerodynamic performance of paragliders

    Babinsky, H. | Online Contents | 1999


    Paragliders for recovery of space vehicles

    Mercier, C.C. / Woodlief, H.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1961


    THE AERODYNAMIC CHRACTERISTICS CALCULATION METHODOLOGY OF TWO-SHELL PARAGLIDERS

    V. V. Ovchinnicov / Yu. V. Petrov | DOAJ | 2018

    Free access

    APPLICATIONS OF MOTOR-POWERED PARAGLIDERS

    Asami, S. | British Library Online Contents | 2005