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Reaching High Altitudes on Mars With an Inflatable Hypersonic Drag Balloon
The concept of probing the atmosphere of planet Mars by means of a hypersonic drag balloon, a device known as a "ballute", is a novel approach to planetary science. In this concept, the probe deploys an inflatable drag body out in space and may then enter the atmosphere either once or seve...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Wiesbaden :
Vieweg+Teubner Verlag : Imprint: Vieweg+Teubner Verlag,
2010.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2010. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
| Sumario: | The concept of probing the atmosphere of planet Mars by means of a hypersonic drag balloon, a device known as a "ballute", is a novel approach to planetary science. In this concept, the probe deploys an inflatable drag body out in space and may then enter the atmosphere either once or several times until it slowly descends towards the ground, taking continuous atmospheric and other readings across a large altitude and ground range. Hannes Griebel discusses the theory behind such a mission along with experience gained during its practical implementation, such as mission design, manufacturing, packing and deployment techniques as well as ground and flight tests. The author also studies other ballute applications, specifically emergency low Earth orbit recovery and delivering payloads to high altitude landing sites on Mars. |
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| Descripción Física: | XXX, 236 p. 183 illus. online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9783834899118 |