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Wednesday, 20 September 2006

Parachute design has been selected and a sample chute have been ordered from Netherlands based Rebel Rocketry. The selected parachute model is TAC-1 manufactured by Giant Leap Rocketry Inc., U.S.

 

The Recovery and safety technology page has been updated accordingly.

 

TAC-1 specifications:  

  • ImageDiameter - 1.52 m

  • Tear-resistant - All seams are reinforced with nylon webbing.

  • Strong - 12 mm MIL-spec tubular nylon (635 kg tested) all around the canopy.

  • Lightweight - 35 g silicone-coated low-porosity ripstop nylon.

  • No Tangle Design - only four suspension lines, Swivel for tangle-free descents.  

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TAC-1 in actual mission colors
 

 

 

 
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