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Topic: ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle patch
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42984 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-25-2014 05:23 PM
Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) patchIn November 2014, ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) will be launched into space. The suborbital spacecraft will then return to Earth to test a range of systems and technologies for atmospheric re-entry. ![](http://www.collectspace.com/review/esa_ixvpatch01.jpg) The IXV objectives are the design, development, manufacturing, and on-ground and in-flight verification of an autonomous European lifting and aerodynamically controlled re-entry system. Among the critical technologies of interest, special attention is being paid to: advanced instrumentation for aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics; thermal protection and hot-structures solutions; guidance, navigation and flight control through a combination of jets and aerodynamic flaps. The IXV will be launched from Europe's spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana, using the Vega small launch vehicle. After reentering the atmosphere and being slowed down by air drag, the IXV will descend by parachute and land in the Pacific Ocean to await recovery and post-flight analysis. |
carl walker Member Posts: 360 From: Netherlands Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 07-03-2014 09:17 AM
This ESA patch is now available from one of our official licensed suppliers:Emblemen.net Sadelijnstraat 13 9648MG Wildervank Netherlands Email: info@emblemen.net |
Space Emblem Art Member Posts: 194 From: Citrus Heights, CA - USA Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 07-06-2014 01:06 AM
Do they have an English language website? Couldn't find any translation icons. Thanks.
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cycleroadie Member Posts: 452 From: Apalachin, NY USA Registered: May 2011
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posted 07-06-2014 06:01 AM
If you open in Google Chrome, it will translate it.
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Space Emblem Art Member Posts: 194 From: Citrus Heights, CA - USA Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 07-06-2014 07:18 PM
Thanks cycleroadie. I opened in Google Chrome and it translated just fine. |
carl walker Member Posts: 360 From: Netherlands Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 07-07-2014 03:40 PM
Just email Mr. Bert Kruiter at the address provided, info@emblemen.net. He will understand you in English! |