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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 | + | 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 as much drag as three [[Mk16 Parachute|Mk16 Parachutes]]. |
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
Revision as of 04:37, 9 February 2015
| Mk16-XL Parachute | ||
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| Parachute by Found lying by the side of the road | ||
| Radial size | Small, Radial mounted | |
| Cost | (total) | 850.00 
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| Mass | (total) | 0.300 t |
| Drag | 0.1 | |
| Max. Temp. | 2500 K | |
| Impact Tolerance | 12 m/s | |
| Research |  Landing
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| Unlock cost | 4 600
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| Since version | 0.16 | |
| Part configuration | parachuteMk16-XL.cfg | |
| Semi-Deployed Drag | 1 | |
| Semi Deploy Min Pressure | 0.04 atm | |
| Fully-Deployed Drag | 500 | |
| Full Deployment Altitude | 1000 m AGL | |
| Max. Temp. | 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 | |
| Packed volume | 1100 l | |
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 as much drag as three Mk16 Parachutes.
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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
Fully deployed parachute attached to Mk1-2 Command Pod
Changes
- Can no longer be placed radially
- Initial release
