The dynamics of a parachute retraction soft landing system

14th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference

Volumn , Issue , 1997, Pages 490-499

  Krainski, W J ^a   Kunz, S E ^a  

^a DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; CRASHWORTHINESS; LANDING;

ANALYTICAL EFFORTS; CUSHIONING MATERIALS; GROUND IMPACT; IMPACT VELOCITIES; MARINE CORPS AIR STATIONS; PAPER HONEYCOMB; SOFT LANDING; SOLDIER SYSTEM;

PARACHUTES;

EID: 84976485284     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.1997-1540     Document Type: Conference Paper

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