A paracone is a 1960s atmospheric reentry or spaceflight mission abort concept using an inflatable ballistic cone.Analysis and design of space vehicle flight control systems, Volume 16: Abort, by A.L. Greensite, NASA, 1969, accessed 2010-05-25.
A notable feature of the paracone concept is that it facilitates an abort throughout the entire flight profile.
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See also Space Shuttle abort modes, which do not include use of the paracone concept. Escape pod Escape crew capsule MOOSE
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