Results of a Free-flight Test to Determine the Performance Characteristics of a Towed, Conical Decelerator

Results of a Free-flight Test to Determine the Performance Characteristics of a Towed, Conical Decelerator
Author: J. W. Usry
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Total Pages: 48
Release: 1969
Genre: Results of a Free-Flight Test to Determine the Performance Characteristics of a Towed, Conical Decelerator
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An inflatable fabric decelerator was tested in free flight to determine its drag and stability characteristics. The inflated decelerator approximated an 80 cone with a 48 inch (121.9) base and was towed behind a cone cylinder flare payload at a distance of 13.6 feet (4.15 m) from payload base.

NASA Scientific and Technical Reports

NASA Scientific and Technical Reports
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information Division
Publisher:
Total Pages: 966
Release: 1970
Genre: Aeronautics
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Recovery System Design Guide

Recovery System Design Guide
Author: E. G. Ewing
Publisher:
Total Pages: 502
Release: 1979
Genre: Parachutes
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This document serves as the third revision of the USAF Parachute Handbook which was first published in 1951. The data and information represent the current state of the art relative to recovery system design and development. The initial chapters describe representative recovery applications, components, subsystems, material, manufacture and testing. The final chapters provide empirical data and analytical methods useful for predicting performance and presenting a definitive design of selected components into a reliable recovery system.