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==Recovery==
 
==Recovery==
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At apogee, the recovery system deployed a small drogue parachute for a swift, controlled descent that minimized horizontal drift. The deployment of the drogue was triggered by a CO2 canister deployment mechanism.
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At apogee, the recovery system deployed a small (32") SRAD drogue parachute for a swift, controlled descent (~70 ft/s) that minimized horizontal drift. The deployment of the drogue was triggered by a CO2 canister deployment mechanism.
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When the rocket reached an apogee of 1,500 feet, the main chute, which was retained in the recovered tubing by the Tender Retention System, was deployed for a soft landing.
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When the rocket reached an apogee of 1,500 feet, the main SRAD chute (90"), which was retained in the recovery bay by the Tender Retention System, was aimed to deploy for a soft landing. Due to compact packing, the main chute did not successfully deploy.
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The recover tube was selected to have a reduced diameter, smaller than that of the rocket airframe. This reduced diameter was chosen so that the parachutes would be able to deploy through the restriction in the airframe size caused by the staging ring.
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The recovery bay was selected to have a restricted diameter (2.65"), smaller than that of the rocket airframe (3.9"). This reduced diameter was chosen so that the parachutes would be able to deploy through the restriction in the airframe size caused by the staging ring.
    
==Structures==
 
==Structures==
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