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The '''Mk16 Parachute''' module is primarily used to slow the descent of the [[command module]]s; like all [[parachute]]s it can be used to slow any part. If/when part reuse becomes part of the game, it might become important to attach parachutes to detached booster stages to help try to recover them. Parachutes can also be used to help stop space planes as they land.
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The '''Mk16 Parachute''' module is primarily used to slow the descent of the [[command module]]s; like all [[parachute]]s it can be used to slow any part.
  
 
== Usage ==
 
== 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 fully deploy slowing down the Command Pod to less than 20m/s for a nice safe descent.
 
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 fully deploy slowing down the Command Pod to less than 20m/s for a nice safe descent.
 
Don't forget that parachute's efficiency depends of atmospheric density, so it won't work or even deploy in vacuum (including [[Mun]]ar landing).
 
Don't forget that parachute's efficiency depends of atmospheric density, so it won't work or even deploy in vacuum (including [[Mun]]ar landing).
 
Parachutes do not appear to subtract any of their mass from the craft they're attached to when they disappear post-landing.
 
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[Category:Parachutes]]

Revision as of 08:32, 29 August 2013

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

Radial size Tiny, Radial mounted
Cost (total) 422.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.100 t
Drag 0.1
Max. Temp. 2500 K
Impact Tolerance 12 m/s
Research Start.png Start
Unlock cost 0 Funds
Since version 0.7.3
Part configuration parachuteMk1.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 140 l

The Mk16 Parachute module is primarily used to slow the descent of the command modules; like all parachutes it can be used to slow any part.

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 fully deploy slowing down the Command Pod to less than 20m/s for a nice safe descent. Don't forget that parachute's efficiency depends of atmospheric density, so it won't work or even deploy in vacuum (including Munar landing).

Description

The Mk16 Parachute might be considered by some to be little more than a random stitching together of the surplus parts it is, in fact, made from. But the fact remains that the Mk16 has been widely accepted as a generally better alternative to being in freefall. Parachutes can be deployed even if they're disconnected from the ship.

unknown engineer

Changes

0.18
  • Can not be placed radially anymore
0.16
  • (part rebalancing) Changed weight from 0.3 to 0.1, and fully deployed drag from 55 to 500.
0.15
  • (undocumented) Parachutes can now be radially attached. (previously they could only be placed on nodes)
0.9
  • Parts now have an ActivatesEvenIfDisconnected parameter on the cfg to allow them to be activated after jettisoning
  • Fixed parachutes not deploying if not set to the last stage. (they can still deploy when jettisoned)
  • Parachutes now have a 'useAGL' parameter. If that's enabled, it will deploy when it reaches deploy altitude from ground level
  • (undocumented) Parachutes no longer deploy outside of the atmosphere
0.8.5
  • Parachutes can now deploy automatically if jettisoned along with other parts (allowing for parts to be safely landed)
  • Added some sound effects for the parachute opening
  • Added cfg-definable parameter for parachute autodeployment delay
0.7.3
  • Initial release