1. 3-6and 10.
2. Even with no modification to our load prediction model, the BLDT results imply that we will certainly be able to predict the Mars opening load for a given sat of conditions to within +2000 Ib. At the Mars maximum predicted load level of 13,300 Ib, the uncertainty in load prediction will be closer to +lo 001b and we will more likely overpredict than underpredict.
3. Plots of the above force coefficients 3-6are highly oscillatory, reflecting the natural elastic frequency of the two-body spring mass system and noise on both the accelerometer and tensiometer data. When steady-statedescent conditions are achieved, the data become practically useless because noise obscures variation in the parameter of interest. These shortcomings led to a search for a better method of extracting parachute drag performance.