Scientists investigate ways of reduction of risks at utilization of spacecrafts

In a picture it is possible to see modeling of return to the atmosphere of Earth of the EKA Transfer Vehicle (ATV) space truck. Scientists used computer modeling for studying of his "death". Research was conducted within the MIDGARD project (MultI-Disciplinary modeling of the Aerothemodynamically-induced fragmentation of Re-entering boDies) of the EKA Open space Innovative platform together with Department of mechanical engineering and space engineering University Strathclyde. Its purpose is decrease in uncertainty when modeling destructive penetration into the atmosphere a way...