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Conditions and sensors that can be used for parachute deployment?
I'm looking for an explanation on ideal conditions/considered factors when a parachute is deployed (particularly in large competition rockets). Also what sensors should be used to measure these ...
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Modelling for the LDSD parachute - what are the issues with scale models and software simulations?
The LDSD1 parachute is too large to test in any current wind tunnel, the only test possible on the ground was the rocket sled test.
In this NASA Edge episode (starting at 15:12), Ian Clark talked ...
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Why does the Soyuz spacecraft's parachute have so many lines?
Image shows a myriad of lines holding down the parachute. I can't even count them all. Is this really necessary?
All those strings must surely add a lot of weight to the Soyuz TMA. I would think that ...
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