I need some suggestions on how to design some aero brakes that will work in the planets atmosphere and out in space. Any good ideas out there?
2006-07-29 19:43:52 · 4 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Space means no atmosphere so you cannot have an air brake.
2006-07-29 20:19:45 · answer #1 · answered by andyoptic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you ask a question, you should probably have an understanding of the topic...
The above is right, aero-braking is only effective in an atmosphere...
However, there are several new spacecraft designs that entail the use of aero-braking to enter into an orbit around a planet, or actually enter without using a burn. This is called aero-capture. Aero-braking is a difficult and tedious bit of mathematics that takes into account both dynamics and aerodynamics, not to mention controls...
I would suggest that you look into AIAA papers for this research and not ask a question that is so loaded on Yahoo! answers where youre bound to get a lot of people who have no idea what they are talking about and just copy paste wikipedia articles.
2006-07-30 04:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by AresIV 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are interested, get a copy of 2010: Odyssey Two by Arthur C Clarke. There is a very interesting description of using the atmosphere of Jupiter to slow down a spacecraft enough for orbital insertion.
2006-07-30 06:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by scott i 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read this book yet but it seems in my opinion to have
related materials. Goodluck and best wishes.
Envisioning a 21st Century Science and Engineering Workforce for the United States: Tasks for University, Industry, and Government
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2006-07-30 17:35:00 · answer #4 · answered by pnack@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋