The helicopter lifted the capsule CST-100 to a height of 3,000 kilometers near the dry lake near Delmar Alamo (Nevada). First deployed brake parachute, followed by a primary. The capsule gradually descended to the landing pad and a soft landing was achieved with six air bags. Testing has shown high performance test system.
"Parachutes developed by Boeing argued that NASA is moving in the right direction that will allow U.S. aerospace transportation industry to develop in the framework of this partnership," - said the commercial director Ed Mango NASA program. "Investments we make now offer new opportunities for flights to the ISS."
CSTS system is designed for multiple use of the capsule - a spacecraft capable to accommodate up to seven people - to deliver astronauts and cargo into low Earth orbit, including the ISS, as previously reported on the site http://nlovideo.org/. The system includes two braking parachute and a core that can provide safe landing big air system.
The first test was conducted on April 3. During the experiment, the efficacy of the developed system: progress been checked deploy a parachute system, the appropriate size and design of parachutes and other technical issues. A second test confirmed the reliability of the parachute system.
"This is the second test examined the architecture of the innovation system of the Boeing during deployment of parachutes," - said John Mulholland, vice president and head of Boeing Commercial Programs. "Boeing confirms the completion of this phase of testing and our commitment to providing safe, reliable and affordable space travel."
The campaign has scheduled additional tests in the second half of 2012 to test other elements of the design ship.
Boeing spacecraft designed to be compatible with different models of launch vehicles. For the initial test selected disposable rocket "Atlas 5."
All partners of the NASA space industry, including Boeing, continue to fulfill its obligations in the development of commercial transportation.
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