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Lou Chinal Member Posts: 1306 From: Staten Island, NY Registered: Jun 2007	posted 09-21-2007 05:34 PM Does any one have any information on the shuttle escape personnel parachute? I know it has a drouge chute, but what type? How big is the drouge? Is it a guide surface, ribless guide surface? Ribbon? Ring-Slot? How big are the slots? Does anyone have one? Can I go to JSC to watch one being packed? Any information would be helpful. -Thanks, Lou
LCDR Scott Schneeweis New Member Posts: From: Registered:	posted 09-21-2007 05:43 PM Page's 8 and 9 of the following pdf (link) includes much of the information: http://www.shuttlepresskit.com/scom/210.pdf ------------------ Scott Schneeweis URL http://www.SPACEAHOLIC.com/ Edited by LCDR Scott Schneeweis on September 21, 2007 at 05:45 PM.
Lou Chinal Member Posts: 1306 From: Staten Island, NY Registered: Jun 2007	posted 09-22-2007 03:39 PM Scott- O.K.- Thanks! It's a 54 inch ribless guide surface. I would still like to see one up close! For anyone that's reading A Navy 26' conical is the ideal emergency parachute. It's what I used in a Cessna for many years and I'm glad to know it's used in the Shuttle today. -Lou

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