A launch system 50 for a parafoil 1 comprising: a bottom panel 51 configured to be arranged on a surface of a launch site, the parafoil 1 to be arranged on at least a portion of the bottom panel 51 in a pre-launch configuration; at least one top panel 61 attached to at least one edge 52, 53, 54, 55 of the bottom panel 51 and configured to define a pocket 70 between the top panel 61 and bottom panel 51 to receive at least one edge of the parafoil 1 therein and substantially to shield said edge(s) 3, 4 of the parafoil 1 from wind prior to launch of the parafoil 1.


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    Title :

    Parafoil launch system


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-12-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge




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