Space–Time Computational Analysis of the Orion Spacecraft Parachute Aerodynamics and Fluid–Structure Interaction: Virtual Test and Evaluation in Parachute Design
The Space–Time Computational Flow Analysis (STCFA) enabled the virtual test and evaluation of spacecraft parachutes and helped reach the final design of the parachutes used in the Orion spacecraft landing in April 2026. Computational fluid–structure interaction (FSI) analysis of spacecraft parachutes requires overcomin...