Reserve parachutes WP are used together with all H/C produced in MarS. Seven-cells construction (WP 110, WP 130, WP 150, WP 175, WP 210, WP 260 a WP 370) makes it possible to fly safely after opening canopy and landing very soft. The canopies used the microline carrying lines - strength 745 lbs, steering lines - 1000 lbs.
The nine-cell design (WP 260A) used the microline carrying lines - strength 1000 lbs, steering lines - 1000 lbs. Air Permeability of canopy fabric is 0-3 cmf.
All canopies meet requirements in accordance with TSO C 23d Standard.
CANOPY
MODEL
SHIP
WEIGHT [lb/kg]
CANOPY
SIZE [sqft]
MAX. LOAD
[lb/kg]
CUBIC SIZE
[ccm/cuin]
MAX. SPEED DURING
OPENING [km/h]
WP 110 4,6 / 2,1 112 119 / 86 4070 / 248 278
WP 130 5,2 / 2,3 132 220 / 100 4810 / 293 278
WP 150 5,6 / 2,5 150 255 / 116 5550 / 339 278
WP 175 6,5 / 2,9 175 255 / 116 6290 / 384 278
WP 210 7,8 / 3,5 210 277 / 126 7770 / 474 278
WP 260 9,2 / 4,2 260 308 / 140 9250 / 564 278
WP 260A 9,5 / 4,3 260 352 / 159,8 10328 / 630 278
WP 370 13,5 / 6,1 370 500 / 227 14027 / 856 324