Morphing Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD) Mechanisms and Controls

To enable a crewed mission to Mars, precision landing capabilities of Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) systems must be improved. The need for larger payloads, higher landing sites, and controllability has motivated the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to invest in new technologi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Slagle, Adam Christopher
Other Authors: Mechanical Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/96194