Attached rocket parachute deployment system
A parachute deployment system is disclosed. In various embodiments, a parachute is tethered to an aircraft. A self-propelled projectile is tethered to the parachute. The self-propelled projectile is configured to be launched in a trajectory away from the aircraft. Once launched, the self-propelled projectile pulls the parachute taut in one dimension.
1. A parachute deployment system, comprising:
a parachute tethered to an aircraft; and
a self-propelled projectile tethered to the parachute and configured to be launched in a trajectory away from the aircraft, wherein the self-propelled projectile pulls the parachute taut in one dimension, the self-propelled projectile comprises a hollow outer cylindrical component, and an end of the cylindrical component has an opening smaller than a base of the self-propelled projectile.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the self-propelled projectile pulls the parachute taut in a vertical direction away from the aircraft.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the self-propelled projectile tensions suspension lines of the parachute.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the self-propelled projectile is tethered at an end of the parachute opposite from the aircraft.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the trajectory includes a component in a direction opposite from a direction the aircraft is traveling.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the parachute is packed inside a container.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein a tether attaching the self-propelled projectile to the parachute or a tether attaching the parachute to the aircraft traverses the container.
8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the container is tethered to the aircraft.
9. The system of claim 6 , wherein the container is configured to open when the container is a predetermined distance above the aircraft.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the predetermined distance is equal to a length of a tether connecting the container to the aircraft.
11. The system of claim 6 , wherein the container is configured to open.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the self-propelled projectile is configured to detach from the parachute.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein a base of the self-propelled projectile is wider than a nose of the self-propelled projectile.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein an end of the cylindrical component opposite the end of the cylindrical component that has an opening smaller than a base of the self-propelled projectile is tethered to the parachute.
15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the self-propelled projectile is configured to deploy through the opening at the end of the cylindrical component.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the base of the self-propelled projectile is inside the cylindrical component and a nose of the self-propelled projectile protrudes outside of the cylindrical component during deployment.
17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the self-propelled projectile is surrounded with an insulating material.
18. The system of claim 1 , wherein the self-propelled projectile is placed within a fiberglass capsule.