Publications

Space & Recovery Unit Publications

The System Approach to Spin/Stall Parachute Recovery Systems - A Five Year Update
Pneumatic Mortar Development for the NASA/Orion Capsule Drogue Parachute System
Finite Mass Simulation Techniques in LS-DYNA®
Simulation of the Apollo Command Module Uprighting System using LS-DYNA
Orion Steel Riser Development and Design for the Capsule Parachute Assembly System
Parachute Load Prediction using a Combination of Empirical Data and Fluid Structure Interaction Simulations
Subscale Test Program for the Orion Conical Ribbon Drogue Parachute
The Road Ahead: A White Paper on the Development, Testing and Use of Advanced Numerical Modeling for Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Design and Analysis
The NASA MLAS Flight Demonstration – A Review of a Highly Successful Test
A Review of the MLAS Parachute Systems
Axisymmetric Parachute Shape Study
Parachute Drag Area Using Added Mass as Related to Canopy Geometry
Overview of the Crew Exploration Vehicle Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) Generation I Main and Cluster Development Test Results
Overview of the Crew Exploration Vehicle Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) Generation I Drogue and Pilot Development Test Results
Development and Testing of the Orion CEV Parachute Assembly System (CPAS)
Autonomous Precision Delivery of 42,000 Pounds (19,000 kg) Under One Parachute
Status of the Development of an Airbag Landing System for the Orion Crew Module
A Summary of the Development of a Nominal Land Landing Airbag Impact Attenuation System for the Orion Crew Module
Basic Design of a Repositioning Event
Design and Testing of the BQM-167A Parachute Recovery System
Modularity Concepts for a 30,000 lb Capacity Ram-Air Parachute
Application of Optimization Software to Aid the Design of an Airbag Decelerator System
Investigation of the Application of Airbag Technology to Provide a Soft Landing Capability for Military Heavy Airdrops
The Case for Explicit Finite Element Analysis of Fabric Systems: A Comparison to Test Data
The Case for Explicit Finite Element Analysis of Fabric Systems
Design Optimization of the Beagle II Mars Lander Airbags
Landing System Design Summary of the K-1 Reusable Launch Vehicle
Design and Testing of the Kistler Landing System Parachutes
Evolution of the Ringsail Parachute
Pack Density Limitations of Hybrid Parachutes
Tailoring a Parachute Recovery System for Commercial Space; the Commercial Crew Development II Parachute Recovery System for the CST-100 Space Capsule
Fluid Structure Interaction Parachute Benchmark Models in LS-DYNA®
The DCLDYN Parachute Inflation and Trajectory Analysis Tool – An Overview
Implementation of Modeling and Simulation of Textile Seam and Joints for Parachute Design Applications
Guided Parafoil High Altitude Research (GPHAR) Flight at 57,122 ft.