Methods of Experimental Investigation and Measurements

Force loads on space vehicles during landing under conditions of martian dust storm

G. M. Arutyunyan

The Central Research Institute of Machinery

Abstract: Force loads on space vehicles during landing (and take-off) under conditions of Martian "dust storm" are investigated. Formulas are suggested for the calculation of arising loads on the object, including both the pressure of the gas component and the impacts of solid (or liquid) particles of the mixture.

UDC: 629.7.015:533.6.013

Received: 23.05.2002

 English version: High Temperature, 2004, 42:2, 323–327