Meteorological Parachute

Parachutes may be used in meteorological soundings as a safety precaution. They ensure a slow rate of descent of the payload following balloon burst. Due the low mass of the iMet-54 radiosonde, a meteorological parachute is typically not required.

Tyvek:

Weight	80 g
Material	White Tyvek canopy with cotton rope Lines
Shroud Line (8 lines)	60 cm
Top String	120 cm
Canopy Diameter	85 cm
Spreader Hoop Diameter	23-25 cm
Payload	300-400 g
Descent rates	3.60-3.80 m/s

Plastic:

Weight, gm	70 g
Material	Coloured plastic canopy with cotton rope Lines
Shroud Line (8 lines)	60 cm
Top String	120 cm
Canopy Diameter	107 cm
Spreader Hoop Diameter	23-25 cm
Payload	300-500 g
Descent rates	3.60-3.80 m/s

Ordering Information

Radiosonde String Unwinder

String Unwinder

iMet-5500 Ground Check Unit IMG_2656 rectangle V1.0

iMet-5500 Ground Check Unit

iMet-5300 Radiosonde Configuration Unit rectangle IMG_0436 V1.0

iMet-5300 Radiosonde Configuration Unit