| Name | Type | D0(ft) | Dc(ft) | Cd0 | Cdc | CdS (ft2) | Mass (lb) | Packed Volume (in3) | Vent Diameter (in) | Line Length (in) | Gore Material | Line Number | Line Material | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therion Main | Semi-Ellipsoidal | 9.5 | 9.44+/-.2 | 1.33 | 1.346 | 92.6 | 2.9 | 225 (w/o) lines | 32 | 129 | ZP ripstop | 16 | 550 Nylon paracord | Kelly M. |
| Hermes DGB | DGB | 5 | 0.48 | 7.13 (predicted) 9.42 (measured) | .45 (predicted) | uncalendared ripstop | 8 | Kevlar | Jakob C. & Maddie J. | |||||
| Raziel Main | Semi-Ellipsoidal | 10.72+/-.2 | 1.346 | 121.4 | 2.9 | 287 (w/o) lines | 58 | 185.2 | ZP ripstop | 16 | 550 Nylon paracord | Maddie J. | ||
| Raziel Drogue | Semi-Ellipsoidal | Maddie J. | ||||||||||||
Measurement Standards
D0 is as planned.
DC is as constructed. An inelastic line is pinned to the skirt of the parachute every 6 inches. Then the line is measured to get the circumference.
1 Comment
Unknown User (jcoray@mit.edu)
The Raziel Main CdS needs a vent correction.