Parachute ATD back view
Parachute ATD Front view
Parachute ATD ISO view
Parachute ATD side view
Parachute ATD back view
Parachute ATD Front view
Parachute ATD ISO view
Parachute ATD side view

Parachute

  • Standard ATD 131-001

The Parachute Dummy (Torso Dummy) was developed to test parachutes and harnesses.

  • The Parachute Dummy (Torso Dummy) has evolved into its present form primarily on the basis of continued use by United States government parachute test groups.
  • The present version is the most rugged dummy ever developed - it is capable of withstanding repeated free falls with minimal or no damage.
Specifications
Key Features
  • The Parachute dummy represents a 95th percentile 6 foot 1 inch tall male.
  • The weight is 188 lbs allowing for 23 lbs instrumentation to achieve 211 lbs the normal weight of a young male of this stature.
  • The configuration is a torso with stub legs and kick plate to allow parachute harness engagement.
  • The stub arms and neck are represented by machined brass caps.
  • The Torso is rugged white vinyl, over a steel skeleton, allowing ground camera tracking.
  • The Torso has an internal instrumentation cavity and internal battery cavity with internal wiring connections.
  • Instrumentation may include telemetry, angular and linear accelerometers at the discretion of the testing range.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS 305.0 x 381.0 x 813.0 mm 12.0 x 15.0 x 32.0 in

Parachute and harness testing.

For a full list of model regulations, please contact a member of the Humanetics team.

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