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Comment: Filled out table for main parachute webbing volumes and masses.

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The Main parachute webbing length is WA,B. As of 1/15/2018, the total length is 474". Two different possibilities for materials are tubular nylon (1" and 5/8" width, both approximately 0.1") and 2000lb Braided Kevlar. The resulting weight and volume are shown in the table below:

 

Cross Sectional Area

(in2)

Volume (in3)Linear Mass Density (lb/ft)Total Weight (lb)
Tubular Nylon 1"   0.147.40.02741.08 
Tubular Nylon 5/8"   0.062529.60.01710.68 
2000lb Braided Kevlar   0.01547.30.004540.18 

Drogue Parachute Length

The Drogue parachute webbing length is the combination of WA,E,F,G (aka WE,F,G) and WC,D,F. As of 1/15/2018, the total length is 472".

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