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DPLR, NASAâs Ticket to Planetary Entry

7 min 19 sec/56 shots

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NASA Ames developed DPLR, a software tool for simulating the extreme aerothermal conditions spacecraft encounter during planetary entry. The film explains how its rapid calculations support the design of thermal protection systems and aeroshells, helping engineers evaluate reentry vehicles for Earth and Mars missions, including future large-scale robotic and crewed exploration.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: NASA Ames Video Production Group
Collection: NASA (Internet Archive collection)
Original title: DPLR, NASAâs Ticket to Planetary Entry
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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