Balloon Launched Decelerator Test Program Post-Flight Test Report, Bldt Vehicle AV-2, Viking 1975 Project

摘要

The pertinent events concerned with the launch, float, and flight of balloon launched decelerator test vehicle AV-2 are discussed. The performance of the decelerator system is analyzed. Data on the flight trajectory and decelerator test points at the time of decelerator deployment are provided. A description of the time history of vehicle events and anomalies encounters during the mission is included. (Author)