granafratz
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How does wind speed affect a parachute's descent rate?
I've observed the same rocket do this on two different days:
Flight One-
Descent time of 46 seconds
Light wind, 5 MPH, sunny
Flight Two-
Descent time of 37 seconds
Moderate wind, 13 mph, partly sunny
The difference could be lack of thermals, both flights were about 800', does wind have the effect of 'knocking down" a parachute?
In the stiffer wind the parachute drifted much further, but landed quicker!
I've observed the same rocket do this on two different days:
Flight One-
Descent time of 46 seconds
Light wind, 5 MPH, sunny
Flight Two-
Descent time of 37 seconds
Moderate wind, 13 mph, partly sunny
The difference could be lack of thermals, both flights were about 800', does wind have the effect of 'knocking down" a parachute?
In the stiffer wind the parachute drifted much further, but landed quicker!