Parachute-Payload System Flight Dynamics and Trajectory Simulation

Table 1

The parachute deployment sequence.

Sequence	Time (s)	Altitude (m)
Mortar firing (Pilot Jettison)	0.00	13994
Back cover separation	—	13666
Drogue snatch/1st stage inflation	3.34	13430
Drogue 2nd stage inflation/disreef	9.34	12546
Drogue bridles cut	—	6461
Main snatch/1st stage inflation	82.30	6364
Main 2nd stage inflation	88.30	6092
Main 3rd stage inflation/disreef	94.55	5950
Main bridle 1 cut	—	5360