PROBABILITY OF RESCUE SUCCESS OF EMERGENCY RETURN OF SPACECRAFT.

Abstract

The problem of successful emergency return of spacecraft or escape capsule from low earth orbit is investigated by combining the orbital waiting characteristics of the spacecraft and the capabilities of surface recovery forces. The analysis of return probability of spacecraft to multiple recovery areas, including the factors of local time constraints and redundant access, is summarized. The probability of successful rescue is developed by matching of two independents: the return from orbit by the spacecraft and the search and rescue by aircraft. Two retrieval methods are considered: water pickup and air snatch. The method of analysis and information presented have broad applicability in program planning and conceptual studies of future manned space systems. Sample results of typical applications are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1970
Accession Number
AD0713106

Entities

People

  • A. R. Nagy Jr.
  • S. T. Chu

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Earth Orbits
  • Emergencies
  • Escape Capsules
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Orbits
  • Probability
  • Recovery
  • Search And Rescue
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris