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Apr 26, 2012
Johnson Space Center Crew Return Vehicle Activities
Publication: Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space V
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A NASA Johnson Space Center team of engineers has been organized to design a crew return vehicle for returning International Space Station crew members from orbit. A lifting body based on the X-23/X-24A configuration with Shuttle derived, guidance and control algorithms is providing a baseline for the re-entry phase of flight. A thermal protection system utilizing a number of materials is providing the capability for up to a 1300 km (700 nm) crossrange goal. A ram air inflated parafoil system is being incorporated to increase the landing performance characteristics.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Charles H. Campbell
Aerospace Engineer, Engineering Directorate, NASA Johnson Space Center, NASA Road #1, Houston, TX 77058
B. Kent Joosten
Aerospace Engineer, Engineering Directorate, NASA Johnson Space Center, NASA Road #1, Houston, TX 77058
Robert E. Meyerson
Aerospace Engineer, Engineering Directorate, NASA Johnson Space Center, NASA Road #1, Houston, TX 77058
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