Accession Number:

AD0271833

Title:

RETURN TO EARTH

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARNOLD AFB TN

Personal Author(s):

• GIL'BERG, L.

Report Date:

1962-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

A brief history of the development of the parachute, protective clothing necessary for descent, and methods of descent from space capsules is related.

Descriptors:

• *PARACHUTES
• TRANSLATIONS
• EJECTION
• PARACHUTE DESCENTS
• FLIGHT CLOTHING
• JETTISONABLE COCKPITS
• SPACE CAPSULES
• CATAPULTS
• EJECTION SEATS

Subject Categories:

• Gliders and Parachutes
• Protective Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE