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Flight qualification of mortar-actuated parachute deployment systemsA brief discussion outlines background of mortar use in parachute deployment systems. A description of the system operation is presented. Effects of the environment on performance are discussed as well as the instrumentation needed to assess this performance. Power unit qualification and lot qualification for shear pins and cartridges is delineated. Functional mortar system tests are described. Finally, bridle deployment and parachute deployment are discussed.
Document ID
19760030228
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Pleasants, J. E.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1975
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 75-1403
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems Conference
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Start Date: November 17, 1975
End Date: November 19, 1975
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
76A13194
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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