Space X Inspired Parachutes

SpaceX-Inspired PolyConical Parachutes

• Design & Aesthetics: Features a striking checkered pattern with alternating orange and white panels, modeled after the iconic SpaceX canopy shape. 

• Canopy Construction: PolyConical design with an extended skirt, providing stable inflation and controlled descent. Made from 1.1 oz Mil-Spec calendared ripstop nylon, combining lightweight performance with durability.

• Vented Apex: Includes a vent hole at the apex to improve internal pressure, ensuring consistent, rapid canopy inflation.

• Shroud Lines: Constructed from 200 lb Spectra, coated with polyurethane for abrasion resistance. Lines are only 1/32″ thick to minimize packing volume while maintaining exceptional tensile strength—the strongest man-made fiber available.

• Compact & Lightweight: Engineered for minimal volume and mass, ideal for high-power rockets or payloads with limited space.

These parachutes combine precision engineering, professional-grade materials, and aerospace-inspired design, delivering a reliable, visually striking recovery solution for advanced rocketry.

2ft. Space X Inspired Parachute
Weight: 1.23oz
Packing Volume: 2.0”D x 2.30”L= 7.23in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 10
Vent Diameter: 2.5”
Surface Area: 4.15ft^2
Descent Rate:
-1.1lb @ 15fps
-1.9lb @ 20fps
-3.0lb @ 25fps

3ft. Space X Inspired Parachute
Weight: 2.22oz
Packing Volume: 2.0”D x 4.15”L= 13.05in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 10
Vent Diameter: 3.75”
Surface Area: 9.33ft^2
Descent Rate:
-2.4lb @ 15fpss
-4.3lb @ 20fps
-6.7lb @ 25fps

4ft. Space X Inspired Parachute
Weight: 3.76oz
Packing Volume: 2.0”D x 7.03”L= 22.10in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 12
Vent Diameter: 3.75”
Surface Area: 9.33ft^2
Descent Rate:
-4.3lb @ 15fps
-6.7lb @ 20fps
-11.9lb @ 25fps

5ft. Space X Inspired Parachute
Weight: 5.33oz
Packing Volume: 3.0”D x 4.43”L= 31.34in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 12
Vent Diameter: 6.5”
Surface Area: 25.93ft^2
Descent Rate:
-6.7lb @ 15fps
-11.9lb @ 20fps
-18.5lb @ 25fps

6ft. Space X Inspired Parachute
Weight: 7.58oz
Packing Volume: 3.0”D x 4.43”L= 31.34in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 14
Vent Diameter: 7.75”
Surface Area: 37.32”^2
Descent Rate:
-9.6lb @ 15fps
-17.0lb @ 20fps
-26.7lb @ 25fps

7ft. Space X Inspired Parachute
Weight: 15.62oz
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x 7.30”L= 91.84”in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 14
Vent Diameter: 9”
Surface Area: 50.58ft^2
Descent Rate:
-13.1lb @ 15fps
-23.2lb @ 20fps
-36.2lb @ 25fps

8ft. Space X Inspired Parachute
Weight: 18.86oz
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x 8.82”L= 110.89in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 14
Vent Diameter: 10”
Surface Area: 66.35ft^2
Descent Rate:
-17.1lb @ 15fps
-30.3lb @ 20fps
-47.4lb @ 25fps

9ft. Space X Inspired Parachute
Weight: 22.36oz
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x 10.46”L= 131.47in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 14
Vent Diameter: 11”
Surface Area: 83.98^2
Descent Rate:
-21.6lb @ 15fps
-38.3lb @ 20fps
-59.9lb @ 25fps

10ft. Space X Inspired Parachute… Price: $210.00
Weight: 28.03oz
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x 13.11”L= 164.81in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 16
Vent Diameter: 12”
Surface Area: 103.67ft^2
Descent Rate:
-26.6lb @ 15fps
-47.3lb @ 20fps
-73.9lb @ 25fps

12ft. Space X Inspired Parachute
Weight: 38.99oz
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x 18.24”L= 229.26in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 18
Vent Diameter: 14”
Surface Area: 149.29ft^2
Descent Rate:
-38.5lb @ 15fps
-61.8lb @ 20fps
-106.5lb @ 25fps

14ft. Space X Inspired Parachute
Weight: 54.41oz
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x 26.45”L= 319.93in^3
Shroud lines: 200lb Spectra
Material: 1.1oz Ripstop
Number of Gores: 22
Vent Diameter: 16”
Surface Area: 203.20ft^2
Descent Rate:
-52.2lb @ 15fps
-92.7lb @ 20fps
-144.9lb @ 25fps