Technodinamika holding, which is part of Rostec, received a patent for a "smart" transport parachute system.

The new system will allow landing cargoes in a fully automatic mode with increased accuracy using the GLONASS or GPS system. At the moment, the development is undergoing flight design tests.

The automated cargo delivery system includes an amphibious platform, a parachute with a controlled wing-type canopy, as well as equipment that provides automatic flight of the transport complex and its guidance. With the help of the system, loads weighing up to 250 kg can be dropped both in the guidance mode according to GLONASS or GPS coordinates, using a digital communication channel with ground control equipment, and in the "slave" mode. In this case, the load follows the "leading" parachutist.

The automated parachute cargo delivery system and the universal parachute cargo harness were developed by the Ivanovo Parachute Plant Polet.

Rostec Executive Director Oleg Yevtushenko said:

Today we received a patent for a "smart" transport parachute system. It is designed for landing from a height of up to 8000 m thanks to the GLONASS and GPS systems; under standard weather conditions, the landing error will not exceed 100 m of the circular probable deviation. In addition, we have received a patent for a universal parachute cargo harness, with the help of which, if necessary, the payload of any parachute system can be increased to 500 kg. This will greatly simplify the delivery of goods.”

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