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Development of the ARIES parachute systemThe design and testing of a two-stage parachute system to recover a space telescope weighing up to 2000 pounds is described. The system consists of a 15-ft dia ribbon parachute reefed to 50% for 10 seconds and a 73-ft dia paraform or cross second stage reefed to 10% for 10 seconds. The results of eight drop tests and one operational rocket launched flight and recovery are presented. A successful operational recovery of a 1600-lb NASA space telescope was conducted. The payload was launched by a second stage Minuteman rocket to an altitude of about 300 miles above sea level.
Document ID
19820007150
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Pepper, W. B. (Sandia National Labs. Albuquerque, United States)
Collins, F. M. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1981
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
SAND-81-0208C
DE81-012161
NASA-TM-84082
CONF-811002-1
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Aerodyn. Decelerator and Balloon Technol. Conf.
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: October 21, 1981
End Date: October 23, 1981
Accession Number
82N15023
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AC04-76DP-00789
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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