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<p>Denon: Created page with &#039;So a hemispherical parachute with an air hole at the center seems like the best solution. The air hole provides stability and a hemispherical paracute provides double the coeffi…&#039;</p> <hr /> <div>So a hemispherical parachute with an air hole at the center seems like the best solution. The air hole provides stability and a hemispherical paracute provides double the coefficient of drag when compared to a flat chute.<br /> <br /> did some quick maths and a 1 meter radius parachue provides a landing velocity of just under 4 m/s or 8mph (for you imperialists) assuming a payload of 5lbs ~ 2.3kg.<br /> <br /> sources:<br /> <br /> http://www.onlinetesting.net/cgi-bin/descent3.3.cgi<br /> http://my.execpc.com/~culp/rockets/descent.html</div>

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