Paracone Explained

A paracone is a 1960s atmospheric reentry or spaceflight mission abort concept using an inflatable ballistic cone.^{[1] [2]}

A notable feature of the paracone concept is that it facilitates an abort throughout the entire flight profile.^[1]

See also

• Space Shuttle abort modes, which do not include use of the paracone concept.
• Escape pod
• Escape crew capsule
• MOOSE

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=yWUpAQAAIAAJ Analysis and design of space vehicle flight control systems, Volume 16: Abort
2. Web site: Paracone concept . https://web.archive.org/web/20161228013928/http://astronautix.com/p/paracone.html . dead . December 28, 2016 . . January 4, 2012.