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IMPACT ATTENUATION METHODS FOR MANNED SPACECRAFT

Harold W Bixby
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This paper is concerned with a review of available energy absorbing materials and devices, and the results of an example evaluation of specific techniques applied to a vertical landing system. Many of the energy absorbers discussed have been investigated by Northrop Ventura for use in lunar as well as earth landing systems.

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Harold W Bixby. 1962-01-01. IMPACT ATTENUATION METHODS FOR MANNED SPACECRAFT. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19620004486

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