Abstract

Precise aerial delivery of sensitive cargo, based on autonomous ram-air parafoil systems, has become a worldwide subject of technological investigations. At EADS, a medium-weight cargo parafoil system, called ParaLander, is currently subject of a demonstrator project. The paper deals with system configuration, aerodynamic predictions, flight mechanics analysis and flight testing. Where possible, analytical results are compared with experimental data.

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