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>The biconic is a sphere-cone with an additional frustum attached. The biconic offers a significantly improved L/D ratio. A biconic designed for Mars aerocapture typically has an L/D of approximately 1.0 compared to an L/D of 0.368 for the Apollo-CM. The higher L/D makes a biconic shape better suited for transporting people to Mars due to the lower peak deceleration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_entry#Biconic

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What was with the biconics craze of the 80s & 90s?

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