Illustrated Application Note
Parachute Deployment And Deceleration Testing
Spacecraft landing on a lunar or planetary surface require parachutes to deploy at high speeds under high loads.
Customer Need / Challenge
Spacecraft landing on a lunar or planetary surface require parachutes to deploy at high speeds under high loads. For example, NASA tested the Mars Science Laboratory parachute in an 80×120-foot wind tunnel at 80 mph speeds and loads up to 85,000 pounds.
