Is there a rule about parachute size per pound of rocket?
parachute sizing
Mar 29, 2005
2 Replies
There is a formula here:
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You can go poke around that site a little and find a calculator for determining what size chute is needed depending on what type of chute you have and your rocket weight combined with the rate of descent desired.
Andrew
Or a quick range rule ....
Chute Diameter (Meters) = SQRT[ Rocket Mass (Kg) ] * 1.0 (M/Kg^0.5) There is a formula here:
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You can go poke around that site a little and find a calculator for
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