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Dream Machine.

Authors :
Norris, Guy
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. 6/3/2013, Vol. 175 Issue 18, p54-54. 1p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article considers research on and testing of the Dream Chaser reusable space vehicle created by the aerospace industries company Sierra Nevada Corp. The Dream Chaser's lifting-body design in which it uses the lift generated by its airframe shape rather than wings for atmospheric re-entry and landing is discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
*REUSABLE space vehicle design & construction
*SPACE vehicle aerodynamics
*ATMOSPHERIC entry of space vehicles
*SPACE vehicle design & construction
*SPACE vehicles testing

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
175
Issue :
18
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
88397263

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