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Payload / Mission

IRDT 1

Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

IRDT (Inflatable Re-Entry and Descent Technology) is a new technology to return payloads from orbit without a heavy heatshield and parachute system. A inflatable cone provides protection during reentry and a second inflatable extension of the cone reduces the speed further for a safe landing.