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Re-entry: inflatable technology development in Russian collaboration
Start date:2011-08-01
End date:2014-07-31
Project Acronym:RITD
Project status:Execution
Coordinator
| Organization name:ILMATIETEEN LAITOS | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Ari-matti |
Erik Palmenin aukio HELSINKI SUOMI/FINLAND Region:MANNER-SUOMI UUSIMAA |
| Tel:+358-503375623 | |
| Fax:+358-919292303 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.fmi.fi | Organization Type: |
Description
Objective:
Objects re-entering the atmosphere of the Earth from space require systems to decelerate the object during its descent phase as well as protection against temperatures of several hundreds of degrees of centigrade caused by the atmospheric friction. We propose to study the feasibility of using with the Earth re-entry a system developed for entering the Martian atmosphere. The focus of this work will be in analyzing and measuring the dynamical stability in transonic phase of a brand new re-entry and descent system for low mass payloads.
We are to investigate an entry, descent and landing system developed for Mars. This system is based on brand new technology involving inflatable structures saving a considerable amount of mass compared to traditional rigid structures. The project behind is MetNet Precursor, which is a planetary exploration mission to Mars, aimed to deploy on its surface a meteorological station based on a new type of semi-hard landing vehicle called MetNet Lander (MNL).
This work will investigate the feasibility to use the MetNet entry and descent system at Earth allowing for scaling modifications for the key systems assuming deorbitation from a LEO orbit. Specifically, this work will analyze by simulations and by wind tunnel testing the stability of the entry and descent system during the supersonic and transonic phases of the descent in the atmosphere of the Earth.
This work will foster collaboration between Russian and European organizations, and will provide brand-new knowledge on the re-entry systems. This project will effectively reduce duplication of research efforts and will open new avenues for joint space technology research and development.
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Project Details
Start date:2011-08-01
End date:2014-07-31
Duration:36 months
Project Reference:263255
Project cost:736013 EURO
Project Funding:494651 EURO
Programme Acronym:
FP7-SPACE
Programme type:Seventh Framework Programme
Subprogramme Area:EU-Russia Cooperation for Strengthening Space Foundations (SICA)
Contract type:Small/medium-scale focused research project for specific cooperation actions dedicated to international cooperation partner countries(SICA)
URL:http://metnet.fmi.fi/index.php?id=ritd
Subject index:Coordination, Cooperation, Security, Space & satellite research
Other participants
| Organization name:INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNICA AEROESPACIAL | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Marta |
Carretera de Ajalvir, Km. 4 TORREJON DE ARDOZ - MADRID ESPAÑA Region: |
| Tel:+34-91-5201558 | |
| Fax:+34-915201945 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.inta.es | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:BAUMAN MOSCOW STATE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Vsevolod |
2ND BAUMANSKAYA MOSCOW Russian Federation Region: |
| Tel:+7-4992614590 | |
| Fax:+7-4992614590 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://bmstu.ru/english/common.html | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:FEDERAL ENTERPRISE LAVOCHKIN ASSOCIATION | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Sergey |
Leningradskaya street KHIMKI Russian Federation Region: |
| Tel:+7-4957639056 | |
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| E-mail:Contact | |
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Record control number:99538
