• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.39-45
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• 2002

The effect of reefing-line length and reefing methods on drag and inflated shape of the conical ribbon parachute were experimentally investigated. Tests were performed to determine reefing-line length of the parachute models, demonstrate aerodynamic adequacy of the reefing method, and confirmed that performance met the design requirement. The reefing ratio, drag-area ratio, was decreased in relation to the decrease in the length of the reefing-line and the stability of the parachute models was increased with reefing. The test results were compared with the avilable similar data. Fair to good agreement was obtained.