01-04-2011, 04:58 AM
[quote name='sai_k' date='02 January 2011 - 09:32 AM' timestamp='1293940455' post='110075']
Would a parachute system with ejection mechanism like fighter aircraft can be designed for satellites so that on destruct button/logic, it could eject satellite out for safe parachute landing? Is this worth a thought?
Q: On the connector snapping, I am confused as to how can it snap without any external pressure? There was a leak report earlier as it was on the higher side of the leak and arguably a common problem. Now, hope it was not that leak caused the pressure for the connectors to snap.
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To add to Ramana's response, parachute is only useful for subsonic speeds, thus at best useful to abort for the first one minute of flight. If flight is trouble free, it is very difficult to eject unused parachute without payload compromise.
Would a parachute system with ejection mechanism like fighter aircraft can be designed for satellites so that on destruct button/logic, it could eject satellite out for safe parachute landing? Is this worth a thought?
Q: On the connector snapping, I am confused as to how can it snap without any external pressure? There was a leak report earlier as it was on the higher side of the leak and arguably a common problem. Now, hope it was not that leak caused the pressure for the connectors to snap.
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To add to Ramana's response, parachute is only useful for subsonic speeds, thus at best useful to abort for the first one minute of flight. If flight is trouble free, it is very difficult to eject unused parachute without payload compromise.