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Space/Science » in reply to The effect of entry angle on Venusian atmospheric entry

How did you get those numbers?

Adam — 9/17/2004 12:25:07 PM (archived)

Hi Gary

So was it proprietary software or aero-engineer's rule of thumb?

Adam

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A question I have on the Venera-3 spacecraft entry into the Venusian atmosphere; I think Gary would have the expertise to answer the question. - Jacob Samorodin - 9/16/2004 6:34:23 PM
- Want to see the actual Venera 3 pendant? - LJK - 9/17/2004 11:09:57 PM
  - And how about the whole space probe? - LJK - 9/17/2004 11:21:01 PM
- The effect of entry angle on Venusian atmospheric entry - Gary - 9/17/2004 3:16:43 AM
  - But Venus's atmospheric contents were a virtual unknown in 1966 - LJK - 9/18/2004 1:17:45 PM
    - Supercritical carbon dioxide - Gary - 9/18/2004 10:07:41 PM
  - How did you get those numbers? - Adam - 9/17/2004 12:25:07 PM
    - It's what I do for living. - Gary - 9/17/2004 3:45:33 PM
- re: Venera-3 - Raoul - 9/16/2004 7:27:26 PM
  - The NSSDC has little useful engineering data. - Jacob Samorodin - 9/16/2004 7:52:38 PM
    - You wouldn't use asbestos or tungsten for spacecraft heatshield - Gary - 9/17/2004 3:35:58 AM
      - Thanks for the info, Gary. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 9/17/2004 5:41:21 PM

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