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Impact velocity reduction by mass ejection

  • US 10,322,817 B2
  • Filed: 01/24/2018
  • Issued: 06/18/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • deploying a ballistic parachute associated with an aircraft, wherein;

    the aircraft includes a first part and a second part;

    the first part of the aircraft and the second part of the aircraft are detachably coupled to each other when the ballistic parachute is deployed; and

    the ballistic parachute is coupled to the first part of the aircraft;

    determining a landing zone associated with the second part of the aircraft;

    deciding whether to decouple the first part of the aircraft and the second part of the aircraft from each other, including by deciding whether the landing zone associated with the second part of the aircraft is inhabited; and

    in response to deciding to decouple the first part of the aircraft and the second part of the aircraft from each other, decoupling the first part of the aircraft and the second part of the aircraft from each other.

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