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PARACHUTE (MAIN)
Crew Dragon Main Parachutes
Mass
250 kg
Dimensions
~35 m diameter each (4 mains)
Material
Nylon canopy, Kevlar suspension lines, Vectran risers
First Use
Mar 8, 2019
Usage Statistics
30
Successful Uses
100%
Success Rate
How It Works
Four ringsail main parachutes deploy from drogue-stabilized state via a staged reefing sequence (first-stage reef, second-stage reef, full inflation) to gradually decelerate the capsule to ~25 km/h splashdown speed.
Key Specifications
Deploy altitude~1,800 m
Number4 (1-fault tolerant)
TypeRingsail
Splashdown speed~25 km/h
Compatible Vehicles
Crew DragonCargo Dragon 2
Details
The Crew Dragon Mark 3 main parachute system consists of four ringsail parachutes that inflate in a staged reefing sequence to bring the capsule to a safe splashdown speed of approximately 25 km/h. The system is designed with one-fault tolerance, meaning any three of the four chutes can safely land the capsule. Each chute is 35 meters in diameter when fully open.
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