Rocketman Enterprise, Inc. designs and manufactures parachutes that are use for the recovery of scientific payloads from high altitude balloon flights. The parachutes come with a loop sewn on the apex of the chute that is used to attach it to the base of the balloon. The payload hangs from the risers of the open parachute. The Rocketman chutes have been successfully used hundreds of times, including a 75 lb recovery from over 380,000 feet. Call Rocketman Enterprise at 952-881-6260 for availability or if ordering outside the US, please call for shipping and handling charges.
Payload Recovery Parachutes are made of Low-porosity 1.1 Rip-stop Nylon.
- Adjustable descent with cord lock (pat#5472394)
- Quick, soft, reliable deployment
- Reinforced edges with nylon tape & webbing
- Nylon shroud lines sewn over the top of the canopy
- Positive controlled deployment
- Loop at the top of parachute for balloon to tie onto
- Loop on the bottom for payload to attach too
- 4 shroud lines reduce chances of tangling
- Shroud lines sewn 6” up the canopy
- More stable than cross-form or conical chutes
- Professionally designed at a fair price
- The most reliable and rugged parachute on the market
High Altitude Balloon Parachutes
| 2Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $35.50 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 1.5oz Packing Volume: 2.6”D x 1.5”= 7.96”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: .70lbs 17ft/sec: .90lbs 20ft/sec: 1.13lbs 25ft/sec: 1.5lbs |  |
| 3Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $45.50 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 2.4oz Packing Volume: 2.6”D x 2.25”= 11.94”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 1.7lbs 17ft/sec: 2.1lbs 20ft/sec: 2.8lbs 25ft/sec: 4.4lbs | |
| 4Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $50.50 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 3.5oz Packing Volume: 2.6”D x 3.5”= 18.58”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 3.0 17ft/sec: 3.7lbs 20ft/sec: 5.0lbs 25ft/sec:7.6lbs | |
| 5Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $55.50 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 5.0oz Packing Volume: 3.0”D x 4.0”= 28.27”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 4.7lbs 17ft/sec: 5.7lbs 20ft/sec: 8.0lbs 25ft/sec: 12lbs | |
| 6Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $60.50 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 6.0oz Packing Volume: 3.0” x 5.0”= 35.34”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 6.5lbs 17ft/sec: 8.0lbs 20ft/sec: 11.5lbs 25ft/sec: 17.0lbs | |
| 7Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $70.50 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 8.0oz Packing Volume: 3.0” x 6.5”= 45.94”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 9.0lbs 17ft/sec: 11lbs 20ft/sec: 15lbs 25ft/sec: 23lbs | |
| 8Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $75.50 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 10oz Package Volume: 4.0” x 6.5”= 81.68”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 12.0lbs 17ft/sec: 15.0lbs 20ft/sec: 20lbs 25ft/sec: 30lbs | |
| 9Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $80.50 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 12oz Packing Volume: 4.0” x 7.5”= 94.25”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 15.0bs 17ft/sec: 18.0lbs 20ft/sec: 26lbs 25ft/sec: 39lbs | |
| 10Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $145.00 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 14oz Packing Volume: 4.0” x 8.5”= 106.81”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 18.0lbs 17ft/sec: 23lbs 20ft/sec: 32.0lbs 25ft/sec: 48.0lbs | |
| 12Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $155.00 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 17oz Packing Volume: 4.0” x 11.0”= 138.23”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 24.0lbs 17ft/sec: 33.0lbs 20ft/sec: 43.0lbs 25ft/sec: 67.0lbs | |
| 14Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $165.00 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 27.7oz Packing Volume: 4.0”D x14.0L”= 175.93”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 35.0lbs 17ft/sec: 44.0lbs 20ft/sec: 60.0lbs 25ft/sec: 92.0lbs | |
| 16Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $190.00 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 32oz Packing Volume: 6.0” x 10.0”= 282.74”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 45.0lbs 17ft/sec: 60.0lbs 20ft/sec: 80.0lbs 25ft/sec: 120lbs | |
| 18Ft. High Altitude Balloon Parachutes… $200.00 / Colors may vary Weight of parachute: 36.5oz Packing Volume: 4.0”D x20.0L”= 251.33”^3 Descent Rate: 15ft/sec: 65.0lbs 17ft/sec: 84.0lbs 20ft/sec: 112.0lbs 25ft/sec: 170.0lbs | |
Recovery Shock Cord for HAB’s
- These harnesses are only .110” thick, but yet are rated for 860 pounds. They work perfect as a connection between the balloon and our parachutes.
- Our Kevlar Braided Shock cords are the strongest in the Weather Balloon community.
- Not only are they stronger than steel, weight to weight, but they’re designed at a fair price.
- These lines are rated at 860 pounds and are coated in a layer of PTFE; which protects the Kevlar from UV damage, expands its amazing flexibility and knot strength.
- The 860lbs Braided Kevlar Shock Cords comes in 3 different lengths, all have a 3” loop on both ends that are finger trapped and then sewed with Kevlar thread to prevent from tearing.
| 15Ft. Recovery Shock Cord for HAB… $11.00 | |
| 20Ft. Recovery Shock Cord for HAB… $13.50 | |
| 25Ft. Recovery Shock Cord for HAB… $16.00 | |
| 30Ft. Recovery Shock Cord for HAB… $18.50 | |
4 Point Recovery Harness for HAB’s
- These harnesses are made out of 860lb Braided Kevlar that is very light weight which makes it perfect for weather balloons.
- There are 4 lines; each one is 5 feet long, which has a 1” loop on each end that is finger trapped and then sewn with Kevlar thread.
- At the one end is a sewn in 1,500 pound swivel that would be attached to the parachute. On the other end are 4 open loops, which would be attached to your payload, usually with zip ties as their cheap yet strong.
| 5Ft. 4 Point Recovery Harness for HAB… $23.50 | |
