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Rockwell SHS
Rockwell SHS - Rockwell Spherical Heat Shield escape concept - two crew

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Other Designations: Spherical Heat Shield escape concept. Class: Manned. Type: Bailout. Nation: USA. Manufacturer: Rockwell.

The Rockwell Spherical Heat Shield escape concept used a return capsule shell like a Vostok capsule cut in half. Two crew could be returned in a pressurized environment. Mass per crew 220 kg.


Specification

Craft.Crew Size: 2. Total Length: 1.5 m. Maximum Diameter: 2.2 m. Total Mass: 445 kg.



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