ROCKETMAN PARACHUTE DECENT RATES
These calculations will help you to predict the speed at which your rocket will descend with Rocketman Parachutes. Note that it is only an estimate, and values will vary with wind, different air pressures, Diameter, length of rocket, fin size, etc.

WEIGHT

FT/SEC.

MPH.

WEIGHT

FT/SEC.

MPH.

3FT.

1.7lb

15.95

10.87

2.1lb.

17.9

12.2

4FT.

3.0lb

15.95

10.87

3.7lb.

17.83

12.15

5FT.

4.7lb

15.63

10.6

5.7lb.

17.67

12.04

6FT.

6.5lb

15.65

10.67

8 lb.

17.67

12.04

WEIGHT

FT/SEC.

MPH.

WEIGHT

FT/SEC.

MPH.

3FT.

2.8lb

20.59

14.03

4.4lb.

25.69

17.51

4FT.

5.lb

20.59

14.03

7.6lb.

25.43

17.33

5FT

8 lb

20.84

14.2

12lb.

25.53

17.4

6FT.

11.5lb

20.82

14.19

17lb

25.32

17.26