Re-entry is studied from standpoints of deceleration, heating, and accuracy of impact for speeds consistent with return from near satellite orbits, and with re-entry from circumlunar orbit under several configurations of lift and constant or variable drag coefficient assumptions; it is shown that deceleration and peak heating rates are not larger than those occurring in ballistic re-entries; total heat input, however, is much larger.


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    Title :

    On problems of re-entry into earth's atmosphere


    Additional title:

    J Astronautical Sciences


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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