Entry, Descent, and Landing

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation

EDL

Pronunciation

/ˈɛntri dɪˈsɛnt ənd ˈlændɪŋ/

Category

Governmental

Related Field

NASA

Examples in Context

Officials said the find showed that the entry, descent and landing sequence for Beagle 2 worked and the lander did successfully touch down on Mars on Christmas Day 2003.
The entry, descent and landing system of the Mars Pathfinder includes a unique subsystem of airbags for impact attenuation.

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