RTG Impact Response to Hard Landing During Mars Environmental Survey (MESUR) Mission
This paper presents the results done to perform specialized RTG design studies. The analytical results indicate that a lander by itself experiences much higher g-loads than the lander with an integral penetrator; but that minor modifications of the shape of the lander can very substantially reduce the maximum g-load during landing, thus eliminating the need for retrorockets for RTG survival. Paper presented at the 27th IECEC in San Diego, CA August 3-7, 1992. Also included are four copies (3 bound) from Fairchild presentation.
- Research Organization:
- Fairchild Space and Defense Corporation
- Sponsoring Organization:
- NE Office of Space and Defense Power Systems
- OSTI ID:
- 1033354
- Report Number(s):
- 92IEC300; Orbital ID: 7259; Call Number: 40-02
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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