SpaceX Investor Event Presentation Deck
ARRIVAL
From interplanetary space, the ship enters the atmosphere, either
capturing into orbit or proceeding directly to landing
Aerodynamic forces provide the majority of the deceleration,
then 3 center Raptor engines perform the final landing burn
Using its aerodynamic lift capability and advanced heat shield
materials, the ship can decelerate from entry velocities in excess
of 8.5 km/s at Mars and 12.5 km/s at Earth
G-forces (Earth-referenced) during entry are approximately 4-6 g's
at Mars and 2-3 g's at Earth
Heating is within the capabilities of the PICA-family of heat shield
materials used on our Dragon spacecraft
PICA 3.0 advancements for Dragon 2 enhance our ability to use the heat
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