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For a complete Recovery analysis, please visit the Hermes I Recovery Analysis.
The Telemetrum was configured as the primary altimeter, and the Raven was configured to fire 2 seconds after the Telemetrum for drogue, and 500 ft lower for the main. This was seen reflected in the post flight data.
Parachute Drag Coefficients
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| # | Camera | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero 6 Black | Charlie's. Failed to Record - heatstroke |
| 2 | GoPro Hero 4 | Andrew R's. Good Video |
| 3 | GoPro Hero 4 Session | Charlie's. Fell Over prior to launch |
| 4 | GoPro Hero 5 Session | Maddie G's. Good Video |
| 5 | GoPro Hero5 | Sam's. Good Video |
| 6 | Dayna's Cellphone | |
| 7 | Ellen's Cellphone | |
| 8 | Sam's Cellphone | Highspeed Footage. Tracked to cloud ceiling |
| 9 | Cannon EOS T6 | Ender Kerr. Stills on Burst. Beautiful. |
The high rate of failure of ground cameras suggests that we should put additional effort into our ground camera array. Doug's Rail has provided invaluable footage in the past.
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