Johnson Space Center Crew Return Vehicle Activities
- 19 July 1996
- proceedings article
- Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- p. 392-398
- https://doi.org/10.1061/40177(207)53
Abstract
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.Keywords
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