RED-25

On-demand payload return from orbit


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

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