Descent Rate Calculator
Calculate parachute and streamer descent rates, landing velocities and recovery times.

Dimensions
Speed
Descent rate
---m/s
Time to ground
---s
Landing energy
---J
Results assume sea-level air density (1.225 kg/m³) and steady-state terminal velocity. Real descents may vary due to wind, turbulence, canopy oscillation and altitude effects.

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