Investigation of the landing dynamics of a reusable launch vehicle and derivation of dimension loading for the landing leg

Abstract The EU has deemed it crucial to maintain its own independent access space. To foster the European industry competitiveness, cost of launch systems needs be reduced and flexibility improved. development reusable vehicle (RLV) is currently changing global market space transportation promising immense savings. Within this context, MT Aerospace been investigating configurations possible solutions for landing structures at touch-down in Funded H2020 project RETALT. This includes down-selection previous designs current configuration RETALT1 (Marwege et al. System definition report, 2022) corresponding architecture structural leg. A screening overall requirements down driving parameters which have most significant impact on design done. Landing events like “nominal” simultaneously four leg landings critical single manoeuvres are analysed evaluated safe landing. These investigations a major influence specification launcher.