Normalizing drop test reefed drag area for suspension line length with data from Wolf allows best match of test results with Knacke reefing ratio curve. Various sizes and porosities of quarter spherical ribbon parachutes were tested. All appear to fit the published reefing ratio curve-quarter spherical parachutes match.
Reefing of Quarter Spherical Ribbon Parachutes used in the Ares I First Stage Deceleration Subsystem
20th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference and Seminar ; 2009 ; Seattle, WA, United States
2009-05-06
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Reefing of Quarter Spherical Ribbon Parachutes Used in the Ares I First Stage Deceleration System
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