Technologies for Safe and Controlled Martian Entry

Objective

The main objective of the study is the experimental and numerical study of gas surface interaction phenomena in the high enthalpy flow field behind the bow shock in front of a model at Martian entry flow conditions. The improvement of physical modelling using experimental data and its implementation into the CFD codes is essential to understand and interpret the physical processes. At the end the project will allow to estimate the aerothermal loads on the vehicle more accurately. Main activities of the project are:
-Definition of requirements on experiments, modelling and CFD codes using realistic Mars mission profiles
-Experiments on the measurement of flow parameters in the free stream and behind the shock and stagnation point heat flux rate
-Improvement of existing physical models with respect to the non-equilibrium effects, transport properties and gas surface interaction chemistry
-Implementation of improved physical models into the CFD codes and simulation of experiments
-Synthesis of the data and extrapolation to the flight

Programme(s)

• FP7-SPACE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Space

Topic(s)

• SPA.2010.3.2-04 - EU-Russia Cooperation for Strengthening Space Foundations (SICA)

Call for proposal

FP7-SPACE-2010-1
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Funding Scheme

CP-FP-SICA - Small/medium-scale focused research project for specific cooperation actions dedicated to international cooperation partner countries(SICA)

Coordinator

DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV

Address

Linder Hohe
51147 Koln
Germany

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Iris Glasmachers (Ms.)

Links

EU contribution

€ 175 745,58

Participants (7)

AIRBUS DS GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 30 522

Address

Robert Koch Strasse 1
82024 Taufkirchen

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Peter Liebold (Mr.)

Links

C.I.R.A. CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE AEROSPAZIALI SCPA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 34 862,96

Address

Via Maiorise
81043 Capua

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Antonio Formisano (Mr.)

Links

THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA SPA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 30 557,20

Address

Via Saccomuro 24
00131 Roma

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Enrico Gaia (Mr.)

Links

FEDERALNOE GOSUDARSTVENNOE UNITARNOPREDPRIYATIE TSENTRALNY NAUCHNO- ISSLEDOVATELSKY INSTITUT MACHINOSTROENIYA

Russia

EU contribution

€ 99 172,20

Address

Pionerskaya 4
141070 Korolev

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Roman Kovalev (Dr.)

Links

A. ISHLINSKY INSTITUTE FOR PROBLEMS IN MECHANICS RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE*IPMECH RAS

Russia

EU contribution

€ 58 500

Address

Prospekt Vernadskogo 101 - Block 1
119527 Moscow

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Anatoly Kolesnikov (Dr.)

Links

FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISE THE CENTRAL AEROHYDRODYNAMIC INSTITUTE NAMED AFTER PROF. N.E. ZHUKOVSKY

Russia

EU contribution

€ 41 250

Address

Zhukovsky Str 1
140180 Zhukovsky

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Anastassya Ignatyeva (Ms.)

Links

SA KHRISTIANOVICH INSTITUTE OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED MECHANICS OF SIBERIAN BRANCH OF RUSSIAN ACADEMY OFSCIENCE*ITAM OF SB RAS

Russia

EU contribution

€ 28 875

Address

Institutskaya 4/1
630090 Novosibirsk

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Anatoly Maslov (Prof.)

Links