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Title: Development of the parachute recovery system for the LBRV-2 reentry vehicle

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OSTI ID:5275990

A 6.44-ft-dia ribbon parachute with no reefing has been developed for recovery for the 130-lb LBRV-2 reentry nose cone. This report presents the results of five sled-launched, free-flight tests and of an operational recovery at velocities of 600 to 875 ft/s with corresponding dynamic pressures of 340 to 766 lb/ft/sup 2/.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5275990
Report Number(s):
SAND-83-0432C; CONF-8304129-2; ON: DE84001540
Resource Relation:
Conference: 8. AIAA conference on aerodynamic decelerator and balloon technology, Hyannis, MA, USA, 2 Apr 1983; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English