ELEVATION OF RECOVERY PARACHUTE: LOW-ALTITUDE AIRDROP OF EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The report discusses the approaches pursued, and the results and conclusions reached, during the preliminary study conducted to investigate the feasibility of elevating the main recovery parachutes above the flight path of an airdrop aircraft by means of auxiliary lifting parachutes. Preliminary analytical studies and experimental tests were conducted during the evaluation period. The overall objective was to determine the technical, operational, and economic feasibility of elevating the main recovery parachute to achieve a low- altitude airdrop capability of 500 ft (absolute) altitude or less, as a basis for determining if further 'in-depth' study were warranted. The results indicate that the elevation of recovery parachutes by auxiliary lifting parachutes is not feasible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0672087

Entities

People

  • Edwin D. Vickery

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Cargo Parachutes
  • Connecticut
  • Deceleration
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Elevation
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Free Flight
  • Low Altitude
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Parachute Canopies
  • Parachutes
  • Trajectories
  • Trim Angle

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites