Rotary-Wing Decelerators for Probe Descent Through the Atmosphere of Venus

Abstract

An innovative concept is proposed for atmospheric entry probe deceleration, wherein one or more deployed rotors (in autorotation or wind-turbine flow states) on the aft end of the probe effect controlled descent. This concept is particularly oriented toward probes intended to land safely on the surface of Venus. Initial work on design trade studies is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 23, 2004
Accession Number
ADA532338

Entities

People

  • Edwin Aiken
  • Geoffrey Briggs
  • Greg Pisanich
  • Larry A. Young

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Autorotation
  • Bodies
  • Buoyancy
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Fineness Ratio
  • Landing Gear
  • Reynolds Number
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Solar System
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Trajectories
  • Vehicles
  • Venus Probes

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.