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[i]The forward heat shield, or apex cover, weighs about 300 pounds dry and 400 to 500 pounds wet, depending upon sea state and soak time. The apex cover is separated from the CM at an altitude of approximately 24,000 ft and descends on a white parachute at about 150 ft/sec. It will impact in the vicinity of the CM and will sink slowly as it soaks up water. Recovery should not be attempted until notification has been made that the crew is in good condition and that the CM has been collared. After that time, a helicopter may proceed to the apex cover and attach one or more of the one-man life rafts provided in the grappling hook/one-man life raft packages. These life rafts are separately packaged. The rafts may be attached to the apex cover. The small separation parachute should be collapsed and secured in one of the rafts prior to recovery. Recovery may be accomplished by attaching the retrieval crane hook to a raft loop.[/i]
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