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The '''Mk16-XL Parachute''' module is a [[parachute]] part which, once deployed in the atmosphere, will slow down attached parts. As it relies on the atmosphere, it is only useful on a few planets and moons, such as [[Kerbin]], but due to 'simplicity' of the simulation, it can be relied onto a safely bring a command pod down to the surface, maybe even with a few extra parts attached. Its properties are similar to the [[Mk16 Parachute]] but has a higher mass and because of the simulation also a higher drag.
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The '''Mk16-XL Parachute''' module is a [[parachute]] part which, once deployed in the atmosphere, generates drag to slow down attached parts. As it relies on drag alone, it is only useful on planets and moons with a suitably dense atmosphere, such as [[Kerbin]]. It can be relied on to bring a Mk 1-2 Command Pod safely down to Kerbin's surface. Its properties are similar to the [[Mk16 Parachute]] but the Mk16-XL has a higher mass. Because KSP's drag simulation depends both on mass and the drag coefficient, this parachute can be relied upon to generate slightly more drag than the [[Mk16 Parachute]].
  
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==

Revision as of 20:59, 9 October 2014

Mk16-XL Parachute
Part image
Parachute by
Found lying by the side of the road

Radial size Small
Cost (total) 850.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.30 t
Drag 0.22
Max. Temp. 2500 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 12 m/s
Research Advanced landing.png Landing
Unlock cost 4 600 Funds
Since version 0.16
Part configuration parachuteMk16-XL.cfg
Semi-deploy drag 1
Semi-deploy trigger 0.04 atm
Fully-deploy drag 500
Fully-deploy trigger 1000 m AGL
Max. Temp chute 650 K
Testing Environments
On the surface No
In the ocean No
On the launchpad No
In the atmosphere Yes
Sub orbital No
In an orbit No
On an escape No
Docked No
Test by staging Yes
Manually testable No

The Mk16-XL Parachute module is a parachute part which, once deployed in the atmosphere, generates drag to slow down attached parts. As it relies on drag alone, it is only useful on planets and moons with a suitably dense atmosphere, such as Kerbin. It can be relied on to bring a Mk 1-2 Command Pod safely down to Kerbin's surface. Its properties are similar to the Mk16 Parachute but the Mk16-XL has a higher mass. Because KSP's drag simulation depends both on mass and the drag coefficient, this parachute can be relied upon to generate slightly more drag than the Mk16 Parachute.

Usage

When deployed the parachute will act as a drag chute until reaching an altitude less than 500 meters above the ground. Once under 500 meters the parachute will open, thus slowing down the attached parts even more to a (hopefully) nice safe descent. The parachutes' efficiency depends of atmospheric density (requires a minimum air pressure of 0.01 atm), so they will not work or deploy in vacuum (i.e. in space or on small celestial bodies without atmosphere, such as the Mun).

Product description

The Mk16-XL Parachute is a double-sized variant of the Mk16, now with only 50% of the structural integrity!

Gallery

Changes

0.18
  • Can no longer be placed radially
0.16
  • Initial release