Drop Test 5/7/2022
Responsible Engineers: Claire, Sophia, Ezra, Jenna
Location: EC 5th floor (height:???)
| Sustainer Drogue | Booster Drogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Load | ||
| Time Measured | ||
| Time without Parachute (calculation) | ||
| Time Saved (difference between two previous) | ||
| Cd |
Procedure:
-Weigh load (close to empty weight of relevant stage)
-Attach load to parachute lines using quicklinks
-Have one person film, one person drop, and one person time
-Drop load first and record time it takes to fall
-Calculate time that should be taken to drop without parachute using height and mass of load
-Use difference in flight time to calculate rough value for Cd
