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Sustainer (estimated weight: 15.8 lbs)
1 drogue: 18 inch diameter (approx 1.16 oz 18, 6.4 in^3 packing volume)
1 main: 48 inch diameter (approx 7.5 oz, 41.5 in^3 packing volume)
Booster (estimated weight: 103 lbs)
1 drogue: 36 inch diameter (approx 3.3 oz, 18 in^3 packing volume)
1 main: 96 inch diameter (approx 25 oz, 139.5 in^3 packing volume)
Goal terminal velocity: 30 ft/sec, main parachute Cd: 2.2
Research on parachute manufacturers:
The Rocketman (most viable alternative)
many different options with appropriate sizes
“standard”, “Rocketman High Performance CD 2.2 Parachutes”, ultra light options, etc.
most seem to be decorative though
also offers customization/modifications
apparently has been used by Harvard, Yale, Berkeley, Caltech, etc. before (don’t know about currently)
standard 8 ft: $75.50, 4 ft: $50.50
“high performance” 8 ft, $260, 4 ft: $115
lines: 250 lbs flat nylon
ultra light high performance 96”: $470, 48”: $155.07
200 lbs Spectra coated with PTFE
Top Flight Recovery
unsure if sold directly from the website or through other dealers
standard, x-type, crossfire
standard 96”: $95.95
no standard 48”, but 45” or 50”
crossfire 96”: $153.95, 48”: $59.95
Spherachutes
https://spherachutes.com/collections/hemispherical-parachutes
hemispherical parachutes
classic/ultra light
classic 96”: $156.60, 48”: $57.50
ultra light 96”: $211.25, 48”: $79.25