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1. Maintain one reefing line at the bottom, accept that the diameter will be bigger than we hoped
   1. Accept We can accept up to a 5.5 ft drogue and stay within the 65-165 fps descent rate specified by Spaceport
   2. This assumes the C_D stays at 2.2 (which is doubtful)
2. Multiple horizontal reefing lines, stacked up the parachute, potentially connected
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3. One reefing line, pleating the sides of the parachute before running the reefing line through
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Problem: Pyro wires are unprotected and snapped during tow test

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1. 1. Make a bag of the fire-retardant nylon fabric to cover the line cutter

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