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    Aerocapture is an orbital transfer maneuver in which a spacecraft uses aerodynamic drag force from a single pass through a planetary atmosphere to decelerate...
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    with aerobraking are not as severe as those of atmospheric reentry or aerocapture. Simulations of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter aerobraking use a force...
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    The return to LEO figures assume that a heat shield and aerobraking/aerocapture are used to reduce the speed by up to 3.2 km/s. The heat shield increases...
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    rockets or aerocapture. Aerocapture at Mars for human missions was studied in the 20th century. In a review of 93 Mars studies, 24 used aerocapture for Mars...
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    required after aerocapture—otherwise the low point of the resulting orbit will remain in the atmosphere, resulting in eventual re-entry. Aerocapture has not...
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    technology demonstrations, such as Earth re-entry vehicle/capsule and Mars aerocapture demonstrator. Although human spaceflight has remained a long-term goal...
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    offers a significantly improved L/D ratio. A biconic designed for Mars aerocapture typically has an L/D of approximately 1.0 compared to an L/D of 0.368...
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    was researching the ballute, emphasising its potential for use in both aerocapture and aerobraking operations. Around that same period, the European Space...
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    air. Flight regimes for entry, descent, and landing systems include aerocapture, hypersonic, supersonic, and subsonic. Thermal protection systems and...
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    Ingersoll, A.P. (2004). "Outstanding Science in the Neptune System From an Aerocaptured Vision Mission". Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 36: 1094...
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    used in the crewed version, including the airship, energy systems, and aerocapture and descent sled. Phase 2 is for astronauts to orbit Venus. The individual...
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    assist Oberth effect Space launch Non-rocket spacelaunch Aerobraking Aerocapture Atmospheric entry Reactionless drive Field propulsion Warp drive Alcubierre...
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    for a conjunction class with a long surface stay, pre-deployed cargo, aerocapture and propulsive capture, and some in-situ resource production. As of 2015...
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    assist Oberth effect Space launch Non-rocket spacelaunch Aerobraking Aerocapture Atmospheric entry Reactionless drive Field propulsion Warp drive Alcubierre...
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    Measurement of distance to surface Inadequate technology for ballistic aerocapture Inadequate technology for retropropulsive powered descent Inadequate...
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    assist Oberth effect Space launch Non-rocket spacelaunch Aerobraking Aerocapture Atmospheric entry Reactionless drive Field propulsion Warp drive Alcubierre...
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    deceleration during return to the Earth to a residual speed that allows aerocapture of the spacecraft ending in a runway landing, much in the way of the...
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    drag-modulated plasma aerocapture (DMPA) that when compared to Adaptable Deployable Entry and Placement Technology (ADEPT) for drag-modulated aerocapture (DMA) to...
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  • although it may be in the future.[citation needed] Spaceflight portal Aerocapture Aerogravity assist Asteroid capture Atmospheric reentry Skip reentry...
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    assist Oberth effect Space launch Non-rocket spacelaunch Aerobraking Aerocapture Atmospheric entry Reactionless drive Field propulsion Warp drive Alcubierre...
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    assist Oberth effect Space launch Non-rocket spacelaunch Aerobraking Aerocapture Atmospheric entry Reactionless drive Field propulsion Warp drive Alcubierre...
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    assist Oberth effect Space launch Non-rocket spacelaunch Aerobraking Aerocapture Atmospheric entry Reactionless drive Field propulsion Warp drive Alcubierre...
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    assist Oberth effect Space launch Non-rocket spacelaunch Aerobraking Aerocapture Atmospheric entry Reactionless drive Field propulsion Warp drive Alcubierre...
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