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Multi-Terrain Earth Landing Systems Applicable for Manned Space CapsulesA key element of the President's Vision for Space Exploration is the development of a new space transportation system to replace the Shuttle that will enable manned exploration of the moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has tasked the Constellation Program with the development of this architecture, which includes the Ares launch vehicle and Orion manned spacecraft. The Orion spacecraft must carry six astronauts and its primary structure should be reusable, if practical. These requirements led the Constellation Program to consider a baseline land landing on return to earth. To assess the landing system options for Orion, a review of current operational parachute landing systems such as those used for the F-111 escape module and the Soyuz is performed. In particular, landing systems with airbags and retrorockets that would enable reusability of the Orion capsule are investigated. In addition, Apollo tests and analyses conducted in the 1960's for both water and land landings are reviewed. Finally, tests and dynamic finite element simulations to understand land landings for the Orion spacecraft are also presented.
Document ID
20080014175
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Fasanella, Edwin L. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
March 3, 2008
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Meeting Information
Meeting: ASCE 11th Earth and Space Conference
Location: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: March 3, 2008
End Date: March 5, 2008
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 644423.04.31.04.40.43.20
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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