Part | Component Status |
Parachute | Bought |
Material: 1.1oz ripstop, 400lb braided nylon shroud lines, 5/8" nylon bridle, 1500lb swivel
Weight: 5.7oz
Cd: estimated between 1.5 - 1.6, need testing to confirm
Reefed Parachute Deployment (~2,000 ft)
Dis-Reef of Parachute (1,500 ft)
Parachute | Diameter (ft) | Terminal Velocity (ft/s) | Shock Force (lbf) |
Reefed | 1.4 | 65 | 21.5 |
Dis-reefed | 3.5 | 25.4 | 26 |
Drop Testing - calculate Cd
Tow Testing - tests deployment functionality
Wind Tunnel Testing