AQM-34 Drone Mid-Air Retrieval Parachute System. Volume I.

Abstract

This document is the Final Flight Test Report of the 49 tests conducted to evaluate and improve the performance of the AQM-34 drone's drogue and mid-air retrieval system (MARS). The program included tests of non-gliding and gliding main canopies as well as several types of engagement and drogue canopies. Two major drogue design goals were achieved. (1) The elimination of drogue collapse due to twisted suspension lines was solved by incorporating a swivel between the drogue and the drogue's attachment point on the vehicle. (2) The flight demonstration of a 15.3-ft-diam. drogue for use on drones which weigh in excess of 2200 lb when coupled with the non-gliding MARS and 2600 lb when coupled with the gliding MARS was achieved.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006373

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attachment
  • Collapse
  • Demonstrations
  • Elimination
  • Failure (Mechanics)
  • Parachutes

Readers

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Technology Areas

  • Autonomy