The development and flight testing of a specially configured 16.6 ft Disc Band Gap (DBG) Spin Parachute is discussed. The parachute is integrated with a modified Super Arcas launch vehicle. Total payload weight was 17.6 lbs including the Spin Parachute and a scientific payload, and lift-off weight was 100.3 lbs. The Super Arcas vehicle was despun from 18.4 cps. After payload separation at 244,170 ft the Spin Parachute and its payload attained a maximum spin rate of 2.4 cps. Total suspended weight of the Spin Parachute and its payload was 14.64 lbs.


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    Title :

    Flight test of a spin parachute for use with a Super Arcas sounding rocket


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Annual Conference ; 1975 ; Seattle, WA


    Publication date :

    1975-05-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English