Conical capsule with segment of sphere for impact surface was tested to determine rigid body impact accelerations on sand and water for variety of flight paths and contact attitudes; accelerations were measured along X-axis (roll), Z-axis (yaw), and at positions in front and back of X-axis; tests made to determine flotation properties of model.
Landing characteristics and flotation properties of re-entry capsule
NASA -- Tech Note
1961
36 pages
Report
English
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MARS Entry and Landing Capsule
NTIS | 1965
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