The development, optimisation and testing of an unmanned parafoil launch system

Includes summary. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 70-73). === Parafoils have been used in various aerospace, military and sport applications to return both personnel and payloads safely to the ground. Deflection of the trailing edge flaps by means of control lines allows for turn rat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Norton, William Alexander
Other Authors: Redelinghuys, Christiaan
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5496