Parachutes for Research

As a provider of research parachutes, we have successfully delivered research projects from as high as 121,000 feet! Consider us for your next project, and don't hesitate to send any questions our way!

Research Balloon Payload Recovery Using Fruity Chutes

If you are involved with high altitude research balloon projects, you might find Fruity Chutes ideal for delivery of your payload from high altitudes.

The image below shows a research balloon payload being recovered with a Fruity Chutes parachute.

(Photo by Matthew Nelson, Space Systems and Controls Labs, Iowa State University)

This project was done by Iowa State University's Space Systems and Controls Labs research group, a Fruity Chutes customer.>The image below shows the view at 121,000 feet. Note the earth's curvature.

(Photo by Space Systems and Controls Labs, Iowa State University.)

Here we see a 48" elliptical parachute connected to a Research Payload post-deployment as the system descends for a successful recovery.

If you have any questions about how our parachutes can work for you, don't hesitate to ask!

Below is a complete view of the research balloon parachute recovery system.

(Photo by Space Systems and Controls Labs, Iowa State University.)