[Request] Aerobraking Baloons

[kinnison]

In the Movie "2010" the Lenov uses aerobraking to decelerate on it's approach to Jupiter.  The craft deploys disposable Ballons to aid in protecting the craft.

If i had any skill at Modding I would do it myself.  But i like this idea to have something inflatable to protect the craft when needed

Edited May 5, 2016 by kinnison

[Tex_NL]

Something like this perhaps?

 

[kinnison]

Nope.  Those are used like Parachutes.  Looking for something that works more like a heat shield

[nli2work]

 

[SpaceMouse]

They literally call them ballutes in the video. Roverdude's survivability pack also includes baloons for landing but they MIGHT work for aerobraking as well. Vanilla 1.1 KSP also includes a very nifty inflatable heat shield that can also be used for the purpose.

[nli2work]

USI's lithobraking balloon are the closest to what the OP is after... probably needs a little tinkering with the thermal properties.