This talk is a review of the Galileo entry mission with a focus on entry technology, not planetary science. A general description of the mission, entry parameters, and entry vehicle are provided, followed by a more detailed description of the vehicle heatshield shape, size, materials, and instrumentation. The heat shield design tools and process are discussed wish emphasis on the issues and challenges which were faced and the role of ground test facilities. Flight data are compared with the preflight predictions. What have we learned?


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    Title :

    Review of Galileo Probe Entry Technology


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Workshop on Aeroassist Technologies ; 1997 ; Pasadena, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    1997-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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