SpaceWorks’ line of reentry devices (RED) are on-demand payload return capsules that enable low-cost, autonomous reentry from Earth orbit. The RED product line provides high-frequency and precise downmass capabilities to support novel material development, microgravity experimentation, and on-orbit sample collection. The capsule-shaped devices accommodate customizable payload masses, payload configurations, and thermal management requirements, and utilize a SpaceWorks’ proprietary TPS, called Nova-F, capable of withstanding the high temperatures associated with reentry. The RED systems nominally support returning 6-50 kg of payload from space to anywhere within the contiguous United States in under 24 hours.
Features
- Reconfigurable Payload Bay
- Guided Parafoil Precision Landing
- On-orbit Loading
Applications
- Sample Return
- Zero Gravity Experiments
- On-Demand Cargo Return
Specifications
| Capsule | RED-4U | RED-25 | RED-50 |
| Payload Return Capacity | 6.0 kg | 25 kg | 50 kg |
| Gross Mass | 28 kg | 117 kg | 220 kg |
| Diameter | 53 cm | 1.0 m | 1.3 m |
