J. Cardín, F. Cacciatore, R. Sánchez, J. Veenman, G. Blanco, M. Lucrezia,C. Recupero, F. Tache, D. Bottero
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Conference Number HiSST-2022-98
Space Rider programme is devoted to providing Europe with and affordable, independent, reusable
end-to-end integrated space transportation system for routine access and return from low orbit,
operating in-orbit, de-orbiting, re-entering, landing on ground, being re-launched after limited
refurbishment. The Space Rider Re-Entry Module will be deorbited at the end of its operational mission,
it will separate from the AOM and carry out an orbital coasting and an atmospheric re-entry to
decelerate from hypersonic to supersonic speed. After that, the transonic regime is crossed during the
TAEM phase, followed by subsonic parachute deployment at Mach 0.73. At 5.5 km altitude the parafoil
is opened and the vehicle is steered towards the target landing site to execute a precision soft landing
within 150m accuracy. This paper describes the status of SR Re-Entry Module Guidance Navigation and
Control subsystem design, currently undergoing the overall System CDR