Advanced Tactical Parachute System
- Advanced Tactical Parachute System
The Advanced Tactical Parachute System (ATPS) is a replacement parachute system for the United States Army's T-10 system.
The goal of the ATPS is to provide a modern parachute and reserve chute to reduce the rate of descent thus reducing landing injuries. The T-10 system has a descent rate of 22–24 feet/second (6–7 m/s) while the ATPS has a descent rate of 16 feet/second (5 m/s).
The main chute is a modified shape with an inflated diameter 14% greater than that of the T-10, with 28% more surface area. This chute weighs 36.5 pounds (16.6 kg).
The reserve chute is a cone-shaped design. The reserve has pocket scoops, small pouches located at the top of the canopy to catch air as the chute deploys, and skirt assist lines to ensure rapid opening of the reserve chute, even in low speed situations. This chute is designed to be manually opened with either hand and weighs 14.7 pounds (6.7 kg).
The harness has also been updated to displace the opening shock along the length of the jumper's body and away from the lumbar region.
Contractors for the ATPS
* [http://www.paraflite.com Para-Flite, Inc.] - Pennsauken, NJ, part of The [http://www.airborne-sys.com Airborne Systems] Family of Brands.
* [http://www.geo-centers.com/ Geo-Centers, Inc.] - Newton, MA
* TRG - East Providence, RI
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