Deployable Entry-system Project (ADEPT)

Completed TRL 5 (started at 4, targeting 5)

Description

The Deployable Entry-system ProjecT (ADEPT) primary objective of this effort is to develop an alternative approach to atmospheric entry that is appropriate for future missions.

The Deployable Entry-system ProjecT (ADEPT) will develop requirements for the ADEPT flight test. Prior entry systems used high mass thermal protection systems. This project is focused on increasing the TRL of an alternative, deployable entry system that is appropriate for medium size planetary missions.

Benefits

N/A

Details

Technology area	Entry, Descent, and Landing > Descent > Aerodynamic Decelerators
Program	Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2012-10-01
End date	2013-10-01

Project contacts

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Brook Lakew — brook.lakew-1@nasa.gov
Lori S Glaze — lori.s.glaze@nasa.gov

How to get involved

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