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The University of Washington contracted Pioneer to produce a parachute for
a sensor airdrop into the Atlantic Ocean. The sensor was dropped ahead of
Hurricane Dennis in August of 1999, and produced the first ever observations
of sub-surface ocean turbulence during a hurricane. The parachute was a
13 foot diameter tri-conical with a 25 fps descent rate for minimal impact
at touchdown with the ocean surface. You can read more about the project
at the University of Washington's website
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