PHYSICAL RECOVERY OF SATELLITE PAYLOADS - A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION

Abstract

The development of a method for recovering certain items intact from a reconnaissance satellite is investigated. The investigation of recovery of a satellite payload was contingent upon three conditions: The trajectory of the orbiting pay load must be modified so that it will intersect the earth's surface at a specified time and location. Payload items must be protected from aerodynamic heating during re-entry into the earth's atmosphere. The payload must be located and retrieved promptly after it impacts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 26, 1956
Accession Number
AD0491451

Entities

People

  • H. A. Lieske
  • J. H. Huntzicker

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Conductivity
  • Equations
  • Fabrics
  • Flight Paths
  • Heat Capacity
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Impact Point
  • Mach Number
  • Materials
  • Rockets
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites