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The development of a flight termination parachute system for a 1900 lb payload

Conference ·
OSTI ID:471353

A 30-ft-diameter ringslot/solid parachute was designed, developed, and tested at Sandia National Laboratories as the major component of a flight termination system required for a 1900-lb gliding delivery platform. Four full-scale sled tests were performed to validate the design models of the parachute, determine reefing line length, demonstrate structural adequacy of the parachute materials, and demonstrate that performance met the design requirements.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
471353
Report Number(s):
SAND--96-2335C; CONF-970654--2; ON: DE97004540
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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