On-demand and low-cost downmass capabilities from Earth orbit
Getting mass to orbit is hard. Getting mass back down to Earth safely is even harder. The RED-25 (currently in development) payload return capsule and precision landing system enables on-demand return to anywhere in the contiguous United States. When coupled with a propulsive stage, the RED-25 will be capable of performing a diverse set of missions, including orbital free-flying, deep space, and interplanetary missions.
Features
- Reconfigurable Payload Bay
- Guided Parafoil Precision Landing
- On-orbit Loading
Applications
- Sample Return
- Zero Gravity Experiments
- On-Demand Payload Return
| Size | 1.0 m diameter |
| Mass | 105 kg |
| Payload Mass | 25 kg |
