The Selection and Qualification of a Parachute Recovery System for Your UAV Butler Parachute Systems Group, Incorporated

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Butler, Manley C., author.

Conference Name:

Aerospace Technology Conference & Exposition (2007-09-17 : Los Angeles, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2007

Summary:

This paper presents substantial and detailed information regarding the common issues affecting the design, testing and qualification of a parachute recovery system for all categories of UAVs (reconnaissance, air target, weapon, etc). 1 We assume that our primary audience will be UAV manufacturers and operators. Therefore, in order to familiarize the reader with the basic process of designing and qualifying a recovery system for a UAV, we have provided a simple but detailed exercise in recovery system design and, a review of the program management thereof

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Publisher Number:

2007-01-3928

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Restricted for use by site license