PARACHUTES

WHY MARS??

• Most like earth.
• Rocky planet
• Easy to land on
• Best out of all other options
• Best temperature

WHY EXPLORE MARS?

• Scientist looking for inside looks of Mars.
• Want to figure out a way for humans to live on Mars.
• Hope to find out some ways for people to fly out there and live on the planet.

NEEDS FOR OUR SPACE SHUTTLE

• Escape pod
• Food storage
• Boosters
• Thrusters
• Enginefin

PARACHUTES

• Important because in case of emergency you can parachute out.
• You need the parachute to land safely
• Parachutes catch air which creates drag.
• It slows the landing down.
• The air makes it float like a balloon.
• To drop the Mars rover

PARTS OF A PARACHUTE

• Canopy
• Suspension lines
• Load

GROUP 1

• Controlled variables:load,canopy
• Independent variable: canopy size

GROUP 1 TRIALS

• Trial 1 time: 1.91 (one second and 91 milliseconds
• Trial 2 time:2.13( two seconds and thirteen milliseconds)
• Trial 3 time: 1.86(one second and 86 milliseconds
• Medium size variable was the most successful.

GROUP 2

• Controlled variables: canopy size, load,
• Independent variable: Suspension lines.

GROUP 2 TRIALS

• Our group used 13 inch suspension lines.
• Trial 1 time:2:61 ( two seconds and 61 milliseconds
• Trial 2 time: 2:78 ( two seconds and 78 milliseconds
• Trial 3 time: 2:68 ( two seconds and 68 milliseconds.
• Our average time was, 2:69 ( two seconds and 69 milliseconds.

GROUP 3

• Controlled variables: size, suspension lines and suspension lines
• Independent variable: material of canopy

GROUP 3 TRIALS

• Trial 1 time:2:23(2 seconds and 23 milliseconds.)
• Trial 2 time :2:08( 2 seconds and 8 milliseconds)
• Trial 3 time: 2:45( 2 seconds and 45 milliseconds)
• Our teams average was, 2:25( two seconds and 25 milliseconds.
• Our group used the coffee filter material

FINAL PARACHUTE

• Our team decided on the garbage bag material
• Catches air very good
• Has no air holes to let the air pass
• Biggest size canopy
• 13 inch suspension lines

PERFORMANCE

• Trial time 1:23( one second and 23 milliseconds)
• Trial time 2: 4:18( four seconds and 18 milliseconds )
• Trial time 3: 4:18( four seconds and 18 milliseconds.
• Our average time was 3:86
• Our average drop speed was 2:33( two seconds and 33 milliseconds
• MISSION READY!!!

ANYTHING ELSE?????

• I would have a parachute made out of silk
• Biggest size
• Largest suspension lines
• Same load
• The biggest size parachute did the best. It catches more air
• Largest suspension lines let more air through.

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