parachute sizing

Is there a rule about parachute size per pound of rocket?

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Mike
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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

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Andrew Grippo

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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Eric Pearson

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