A brief discussion outlines background of mortar use in parachute deployment systems. A description of the system operation is presented. Effects of the environment on performance are discussed as well as the instrumentation needed to assess this performance. Power unit qualification and lot qualification for shear pins and cartridges is delineated. Functional mortar system tests are described. Finally, bridle deployment and parachute deployment are discussed.


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    Title :

    Flight qualification of mortar-actuated parachute deployment systems


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems Conference ; 1975 ; Albuquerque, NM


    Publication date :

    1975-11-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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