Performance characteristics of a preformed elliptical parachute at altitudes between 200,000 and 100,000 feet obtained by in-flight photography /
by Charles H. Whitlock and Harold N. Murrow.

Description

Main Author

Whitlock, Charles H.

Related Names

Murrow, Harold N.
Langley Research Center.

Language(s)

English

Published

Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration : [1964]

Subjects

Parachutes > Parachutes / Aerodynamics.
Parachutes > Parachutes / Testing.

Summary

The performance characteristics of a preformed elliptical parachute at altitudes between 200,000 and 100,000 feet have been obtained by means of in-flight photography. It was demonstrated that this type of parachute will open at altitudes of about 200,000 feet if conditions such as twisting of the suspension lines or draping of the suspension lines over the canopy do not occur. Drag-coefficient values between 0.6 and 0.8 were found to be reasonable for this type of parachute system in the altitude range between 200,000 and 100,000 feet.

Note

Prepared at Langley Research Center.
"February 1964"--Cover.

Physical Description

25 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

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