CALLISTO – Approach and landing system – Landing Leg

CALLISTO is a joint project between CNES, DLR and JAXA with the aim of developing a reusable demonstrator for a vertical take-off and vertical landing (VTVL) rocket stage. The introduction of reusability for launcher systems could make it possible to reduce launch costs and enhance the versatility of the launcher system. The project aims at improving the knowledge of VTVL rocket stages and demonstrating the capabilities and technologies required for developing and exploiting an operational, reusable vertical takeoff and vertical landing rocket stage.

Test flight results will also be used to optimise the design of a future reusable operational space transportation system. The DLR Institute of Structures and Design in Stuttgart is – among other things – involved in the development of the landing legs for CALLISTO, the so-called Approach and Landing System. The focus of the project work at our institute is on structural and thermal design of the landing legs.

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