Concept study for a space vehicle with re-entry capability

Paper number

IAC-12,D2,4,1,x13585

Author

Ms. Samantha Ianelli, Italian Space Agency (ASI), Italy

Coauthor

Mrs. Emanuela D'Aversa, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI), Italy

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Mr. De Lillis Arturo, Italian Space Agency (ASI), Italy

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Mr. Marcello Spagnulo, Italy

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Mr. Giuseppe Guidotti, C.I.R.A. - S.C.P.A., Italy

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Dr. Camillo Richiello, CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre, Italy

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Dr. Ludovico Vecchione, CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre, Italy

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Dr. Shinji Ishimoto, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan

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Mr. Takao Munenaga, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan

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Mr. Yoshinori MINAMI, JAXA, Japan

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Mr. Yoshiki Takama, Japan

Coauthor

Dr. Mario De Stefano Fumo, CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre, Italy

Year

2012

Abstract

Several concepts of space vehicles with re-entry capability have been proposed in the past years, however only few are actually flown, in USA and in Russia.
A recent agreement between JAXA and ASI has put in place a framework activity to investigate  advanced concept in this field. 
ASI, with the support of CIRA, Italian Aerospace Research Centre, and JAXA are conducting  this joint project to analyse the feasibility of a specific vehicle through a system trade-off analysis.
This paper describes the preliminary results of this cooperation study, in particular mission analysis and its requirements for re-entry system level and technology.
This joint study will benefit of the competences earned by Italian team in several programs at European and national level, as USV1 (Unmanned Space Vehicle for Transonic Flight), and by the Japanese team on HOPE-X and HYFLEX programs.
The vehicle architecture, is defined as an unmanned winged body, to be launched within the fairing of the VEGA launch vehicle, which has been successfully qualified to flight in February 2012.

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