A SUPERSONIC PARACHUTE BASED ON THE INLET DIFFUSER CONCEPT,

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Abstract:

Several aerodynamic principles are postulated and explored which, in connection with a related combination of a solid cone and a flexible canopy lead to the development of an aerodynamic decelerator, called the supersonic guide surface parachute. Author

Author(s):
Heinrich, Helmut G.
Author Organization(s):
ADVISORY GROUP FOR AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PARIS (FRANCE)
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the twenty-Second Meeting of the Flight Mechanics Panel 16-19 Apr 63, Torino (Italy).
Annotation:
A supersonic parachute based on the inlet concept.
Pagination:
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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AGARD-445
Monitor Series:
445
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*PARACHUTES, SUPERSONIC CHARACTERISTICS), (*SUPERSONIC DIFFUSERS, DROGUE PARACHUTES), DECELERATION, STABILITY, WIND TUNNEL MODELS, SHOCK WAVES, PHOTOGRAPHS, MODEL TESTS, CONICAL BODIES
Report Date:
1963 Apr 01