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Presently, Atmospheric and Space Threshold Research Oklahoma (ASTRO) utilizes unguided parachutes for recovery which can allow payloads to land in undesirable locations. In order to improve control over the descent phase and the landing zone, an investigation into a Return to Point Vehicle (RPV) is being performed. This paper describes the dynamic analysis of a parafoil to replace the parachute for an investigation of an autonomous system that has the ability to return to a predetermined landing zone, and the demonstration of an autopilot system.

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