Physical Recovery of Satellite Payloads
A Preliminary Investigation
ResearchPublished 1956
A study indicating that recovery of useful material from orbiting vehicles may be possible. A method is described for recovering such heat-sensitive items as photographic film, and weight penalties for a recovery system are estimated.
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- Copyright: RAND Corporation
- Availability: Web Only
- Year: 1956
- Pages: 36
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.7249/pubs
- Document Number: RM-1811/PR
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Huntzicker, J. R. and H. A. Lieske, Physical Recovery of Satellite Payloads: A Preliminary Investigation, RAND Corporation, RM-1811/PR, 1956. As of July 12, 2026: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM1811.html
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Huntzicker, J. R. and H. A. Lieske, Physical Recovery of Satellite Payloads: A Preliminary Investigation. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1956. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM1811.html.
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