An omnidirectional gliding, guided ribbon parachute and control system has been designed and tested. A 24 ft (7.3 m) diam ribbon parachute has been modified by incorporating four controllable glide flaps 90 apart at the skirt region and two roll flaps 180 apart. The design includes a control system consisting of a remote command transmission site and an on-board sensing and receiving station and control line operation. Four drop tests of a 2600 lb (1179 kg) test vehicle have demonstrated that the system is feasible if the parachute is carefully modified, if glide flaps are provided for omnidirectional control, and if an on-board sensor is used for roll control.
An omnidirectional gliding ribbon parachute and control system
Ein nach allen Richtungen fliegender Band-Fallschirm und Steuerungssystem
Journal of Aircraft ; 10 , 11 ; 678-682
1973
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English