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Reentry
Atmospheric reentry refers to the movement of human-made or natural objects as they enter the atmosphere of a planet from outer space, in the case of Earth from an altitude above the "edge of space." This article primarily addresses the process of controlled reentry of vehicles which are intended to reach the planetary surface intact, but the topic also includes uncontrolled (or minimally controlled) cases, such as the intentionally or circumstantially occurring, destructive deorbiting of satellites and the falling back to the planet of "space junk" due to orbital decay.
Vehicles that typically undergo this process include ones returning from orbit (spacecraft) and ones on exo-orbital (suborbital) trajectories (ICBM reentry vehicles, some spacecraft.) Typically this process requires special methods to protect against aerodynamic heating. Various advanced technologies have been developed to enable atmospheric reentry and flight at extreme velocities.
Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell, artistic rendition. Apollo Command Module flying at a high angle of attack for lifting entry, artistic rendition. Apollo 13 service module and lunar lander reentering and breaking upExample of Below-GL Reentry Sentence
US v. Gonzalez-Carballo, No. 07-2155 (D.N.M. No. 07-489): Although this appeal was filed as an Anders brief and the Tenth Circuit agreed, it is notable because the aggravated reentry defendant received a below-guidelines sentence of 24 months...
The Reentry Permit
The Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) is for living permanently in the United States. If after getting the green card, you want to live for more than six months outside the United States, there is a presumption that you do not want to live permanently in the United States, and therefore have abandoned your Permanent Residency Status...
Fingerprinting for Reentry Permits
The USCIS recently introduced the procedure of a fingerprinting check for green card holders who wished to stay out of the US for more than 6 months...
Double-Counting in Reentry Cases Still OK
United States v. Algarate-Valencia, ___ F.3d ___, 2008 WL 5401415 (10th Cir. 2008)After submitting a lengthy sentencing memo, defense counsel asked to speak at sentencing...
Reentry After Deportation is a Continuing Offense
US v. Villarreal-Ortiz, -- F.3d --, 2009 WL 57491 (10th Cir. 1/12/09) - after having been deported, Mr. Villarreal-Ortiz re-entered and was arrested on drug charges...
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