Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) aerobraking for spacecraft on reentry. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) aerobraking for spacecraft on reentry.

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Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) aerobraking for spacecraft on reentry. By generating a magnetic field, the superheated plasma at the surface of a vessel can be pushed further away while generating an increased aerodynamic drag.

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Tokyo Metropolitan University

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