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drogue parachute::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drogue, drogue chute |
| Type of | chute, parachute |
Examples of drogue parachute
drogue parachute
The most familiar drogue parachute is the one used in this manner in parachuting.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If needed, a drogue parachute can be deployed to stabilise his flight.
From the newscientist.com
At an altitude of 50,000 ft., a bar-ostatically-triggered drogue parachute is released.
From the time.com
Then Fossett successfully deployed an orange and white drogue parachute to help the plane slow down before touchdown.
From the newscientist.com
They are a primary element of the rocket's deceleration system, which also includes a pilot parachute and drogue parachute.
From the sciencedaily.com
A drogue parachute is more elongated and has a far smaller area than a conventional parachute, and thus provides less drag.
From the en.wikipedia.org
About six pyrotechnic devices are involved in deploying the drogue parachute, then the main parafoil, and finally separating the two, he said.
From the newscientist.com
During a test drop in late February 2009, the Ares drogue parachute successfully extracted the main parachute, which enabled the recovery of the 50,000-pound test drop article.
From the sciencedaily.com
The pilot chute will, in turn, deploy the drogue parachute, which will re-orient the booster vertically and slow it to acceptable conditions for main parachute deployment.
From the sciencedaily.com
