American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems
Technical Committee


 

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Development and application of aerodynamic deceleration systems and lifting parachutes, pararotators, and inflatable decelerators for aerodynamic deceleration, sustentation, and landing of manned and unmanned vehicles.


Ram-Air Parachute Design by Dr. J. Stephen Lingard
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First Announcement: H.G. Heinrich Parachute Systems Short Course

June 4-8, 2012

Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center

425 Water Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704

Course Objective: The HG Heinrich Short Course presents a systems approach to the design and engineering of parachute systems. The course will focus on the needs of engineers from government and industry who monitor the development of recovery systems and of engineers who design decelerator systems and oversee their fabrication. Case studies of design of aerodynamic decelerators and related components will be presented. Hands-on exercises on parachute systems design will be assigned and discussed.

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http://www.nianet.org/ParachuteCourse/index.aspx

 


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19th ADS Seminar & Conference: Program and Information

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