Analysis of Radio Frequency Blackout for a Blunt-Body Capsule in Atmospheric Reentry Missions

Analysis of Radio Frequency Blackout for a Blunt-Body Capsule in Atmospheric Reentry Missions

A numerical analysis of electromagnetic waves around the atmospheric reentry demonstrator (ARD) of the European Space Agency (ESA) in an atmospheric reentry mission was conducted. During the ARD mission, which involves a 70% scaled-down configuration capsule of the Apollo command module, radio frequ...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Takahashi, Reo Nakasato, Nobuyuki Oshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Aerospace
Subjects:
atmospheric reentry
numerical analysis
radio frequency blackout
plasma flow
electromagnetic waves
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/3/1/2

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