Rocket Science! Mr McGregor Part 4
Rocket Motor Analysis
Parachute Testing NASA video
Parachute Design Brief: To design and test a parachute Specification: The parachute should slow the rocket down to a safe descent speed of 5m/s or less The parachute should be the lowest mass possible The parachute should take up the smallest volume possible Materials: Parachute fabric (standard maximum size), string, scissors, 100g test payload, sellotape, straws You may find the following descent rate calculator a useful tool: https://www.rocketreviews.com/descent-rate-calculator.html