PROJECTS
MEESST
MHD Enhanced Entry System for Space Transportation
MEESST is a concept magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) enhanced entry system for spacecraft operating near planets with atmospheres, offering advanced solutions to various technological challenges during entry, such as:
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Telecommunication blackout
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Aerodynamic control at high speeds and high altitudes
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Heat flux and integral heat load reduction
The Orion crew capsule reenters Earth's atmosphere. NASA