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
- Coauthor
Mr. De Lillis Arturo, Italian Space Agency (ASI), Italy
- Coauthor
Mr. Marcello Spagnulo, Italy
- Coauthor
Mr. Giuseppe Guidotti, C.I.R.A. - S.C.P.A., Italy
- Coauthor
Dr. Camillo Richiello, CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre, Italy
- Coauthor
Dr. Ludovico Vecchione, CIRA Italian Aerospace Research Centre, Italy
- Coauthor
Dr. Shinji Ishimoto, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan
- Coauthor
Mr. Takao Munenaga, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan
- Coauthor
Mr. Yoshinori MINAMI, JAXA, Japan
- Coauthor
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.
- Abstract document
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