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This Rockwell concept was stowed in a canister. In an emergency, the articulated rib-truss structure would be deployed into a mechanically rigid aeroshell shape. The crew members would be housed in a shirtsleeve environment. Mass per crew 220 kg. Crew Size: 3. Length: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Maximum Diameter: 4.00 m (13.10 ft). Span: 4.00 m (13.10 ft). Mass: 660 kg (1,450 lb). Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted. |
