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A paracone is a 1960s atmospheric reentry or spaceflight mission abort concept using an inflatable ballistic cone.

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

Gallery

• Paracone Configuration
• Paracone Survival Pack

See also

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

References

1. ^ Analysis and design of space vehicle flight control systems, Volume 16: Abort, by A.L. Greensite, NASA, 1969, accessed 2010-05-25.
2. "Paracone concept". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2012.

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