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For the Hermes Pathfinder vehicle, the relevant dimensions are:
SectionVariable | Length (in inches) | Description | |||
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hmp | 51.3 | Total height of mission package | |||
lmp | |||||
17.8 | Distance from diaphragm to end of mission package | ||||
lfc | 4.75 | Depth of booster coupling section | |||
hfc | 40.5 | Total height of booster including coupling section | |||
RB | 27 | Height of deployment bag | |||
DM | 114 (9.5 ft) | Diameter of the main parachute | |||
RM | 80.6 | Height of the main parachute (found using 0.707 aspect ratio): RM = DM*0.707 | |||
SM | 126 | Length of shroud lines on the main parachute | |||
DD | 34.4 (2.87 ft) | Diameter of the drogue parachute | |||
RD | 24.3 | Height of the drogue parachute (found using 0.707 aspect ratio): RD = DD*0.707 | |||
SD | 48 | Length of shroud lines on the drogue parachute |