Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Attitude control
Patent
1989-12-28
1991-11-12
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Attitude control
244163, 244162, B64G 162
Patent
active
050641514
ABSTRACT:
The invention teaches a return vehicle for use in returning a crew to Earth from low earth orbit in a safe and relatively cost effective manner. The return vehicle comprises a cylindrically-shaped crew compartment attached to the large diameter of a conical heat shield having a spherically rounded nose. On-board inertial navigation and cold gas control systems are used together with a de-orbit propulsion system to effect a landing near a preferred site on the surface of the Earth. State vectors and attitude data are loaded from the attached orbiting craft just prior to separation of the return vehicle.
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Cerimele Christopher J.
Peterson Wayne L.
Ried Robert C.
Ross Brian P.
Stagnaro Michael J.
Adams Harold W.
Barr Hardie R.
Bidwell Anne E.
Fein Edward K.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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