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Cubesat application for planetary entry (cape) missions: micro-reentry capsule (mirca)
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Esper, Jaime |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Description | The Cubesat Application for Planetary Entry Missions (CAPE) concept describes a high-performing Cubesat system which includes a propulsion module and miniaturized technologies capable of surviving atmospheric entry heating, while reliably transmitting scientific and engineering data. The Micro Return Capsule (MIRCA) is CAPEs first planetary entry probe flight prototype. Within this context, this paper briefly describes CAPEs configuration and typical operational scenario, and summarizes ongoing work on the design and basic aerodynamic characteristics of the prototype MIRCA vehicle. CAPE not only opens the door to new planetary mission capabilities, it also offers relatively low-cost opportunities especially suitable to university participation. |
| File Size | 482999 |
| Page Count | 13 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20150001322 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t1dk0f95g |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2014-11-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Micro-return Capsule Cape Planetary Entry Missions Cubesat Application Mirca Spacecraft Reentry Small Satellite Technology Nanosatellites Space Missions Low Earth Orbits Computational Fluid Dynamics Prototypes In-flight Monitoring Mission Planning Spacecraft Stability Trajectory Analysis Atmospheric Entry Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Presentation |
