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And no parachutes ??

Raoul — 7/23/2008 5:51:25 PM (archived)

In forums, I read it looks like that capsule won't even need a parachute to land...Enough isp in the retro-rockets at a sufficiently low altitude...

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/acts_land_1.jpg

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The whole thread (10 posts)

New Russian-European Manned Vehicle... - Adam Crowl - 7/23/2008 9:44:59 AM
- More details... - Adam Crowl - 7/23/2008 10:07:52 AM
- link instead... - Adam Crowl - 7/23/2008 9:55:19 AM
  - With landing gears... - Raoul - 7/23/2008 5:06:48 PM
    - The artwork reminds me... - Adam Crowl - 7/24/2008 8:15:03 PM
    - And no parachutes ?? - Raoul - 7/23/2008 5:51:25 PM
      - bigger issue is no.... - Doug Ellison - 7/24/2008 9:59:18 AM
        
        Russia's economic growth - Raoul - 7/24/2008 5:38:33 PM
      - Without backup chutes any technical failure would be most unforgiving. (n/t) - Jacob - 7/23/2008 6:12:28 PM
        
        re: Without chutes - Raoul - 7/23/2008 9:39:39 PM

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