How Artificial Satellites Return to Earth,

Abstract

The return of satellites and spacecraft to earth is an important and complicated problem in space technology. This article is an introduction to the basic knowledge of the return of satellites to earth.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045912

Entities

People

  • Hua Pao

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ablative Materials
  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmosphere Entry
  • Communication Satellites
  • Energy
  • Foreign Technology
  • Heat Energy
  • Manned Spacecraft
  • Recovery
  • Satellite Buses
  • Scientific Satellites
  • Shock Waves
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris