IXV splashdown testing

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Channel: MechDesignTV · 2014 · Science & Technology

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"ESA's IXV mission is moving ahead with attitude verification tests during splashdown concluded in September 2011. They verified several vehicle splashdown scenarios at different angles, ranging from--35° to +71°, and wind conditions, in longitudinal and lateral directions.

This has revealed the ideal water impact angle to minimise loads and preserve the vehicle's structure to be +35°."

http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2012/11/IXV_splashdown_testing

[video by ESA - 1211 010 AR EN]

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