Ultra parachute jump
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:32 am
Wild thinking here but what would it take for someone to get launched from the iss to earth using a parachute?
I know we would have to take into consideration of re-entry.
1.What would a single person need to survive a re-entry into earth's atmosphere.
2.We already know that one can survive a high altitude jump from 102,800 feet (31,300 m, 20 miles).(unless some secret covert operation has already done this-but the public could do it to put it in the record books and help progress man technology wise with what we are capable of)
3.What type of gear would we need to achieve this?
I was thinking of a full body suit type of of gear that encloses the "jumper" that's launched from the iss/space shuttle or future space craft directed at the right angle and velocity to re-enter earth's atmosphere assisted. Once at a certain height- the "jumper" can eject or more accurately (eject would be the wrong term as it would mean using a vehicle of sorts to assist in the re-entry which we don't want- we would prefer a "suit" of sorts that the "jumper" could dispose of at heights that would sustain normal jump parameters from high altitude) leave/discard once through earth's re-entry.
I was thinking in the lines of a 3-stage suit- 1st stage would be a suit or vehicle(prefer suit though as vehicle would sort of be considered as a "cheat" of sorts) similar to what divers have that they use with propellers to "assist them in effortless movement under the oceans* for example -Sea Diver Diving Propulsion System.
This unit would obviously be rocket or for weight purposes be gas propelled and enclosed to survive the re-entry process. With some thinking which we are definitely not short off ( we all know who they are and some in secret -lol as they say) know they exist, brainiacs ofc.
The trick would be to get a single "jumper" or astronaut from the iss height to re-entry- once through re-entry we can use standard protocols for high altitude jumps set by Joseph Kittinger's 1960 jump from 102,800 feet (31,300 m-20 miles), though with some testing -we have had man spaced walks with suits but unsure of what type of suit would be needed for such heights to survive high altitude plummet through earth low gravity at such heights.
I have brain stormed enough on this tonight- now I need other peoples thoughts on this project please- go ahead and add some input as to how we could achieve this historical achievement which no doubt would go down in history for a long long time! (could think of more but would prefer to have your opinions put forward which would make a more solid foundation for this project)
Will add input as soon as I can think of more or if people post ideas we can all brainstorm together to perhaps one day put this monumental achievement in the actual history books.
Thanks all and happy posting- let the brainstorming begin.
Take care all and happy posting ideas please.
Ian.
I know we would have to take into consideration of re-entry.
1.What would a single person need to survive a re-entry into earth's atmosphere.
2.We already know that one can survive a high altitude jump from 102,800 feet (31,300 m, 20 miles).(unless some secret covert operation has already done this-but the public could do it to put it in the record books and help progress man technology wise with what we are capable of)
3.What type of gear would we need to achieve this?
I was thinking of a full body suit type of of gear that encloses the "jumper" that's launched from the iss/space shuttle or future space craft directed at the right angle and velocity to re-enter earth's atmosphere assisted. Once at a certain height- the "jumper" can eject or more accurately (eject would be the wrong term as it would mean using a vehicle of sorts to assist in the re-entry which we don't want- we would prefer a "suit" of sorts that the "jumper" could dispose of at heights that would sustain normal jump parameters from high altitude) leave/discard once through earth's re-entry.
I was thinking in the lines of a 3-stage suit- 1st stage would be a suit or vehicle(prefer suit though as vehicle would sort of be considered as a "cheat" of sorts) similar to what divers have that they use with propellers to "assist them in effortless movement under the oceans* for example -Sea Diver Diving Propulsion System.
This unit would obviously be rocket or for weight purposes be gas propelled and enclosed to survive the re-entry process. With some thinking which we are definitely not short off ( we all know who they are and some in secret -lol as they say) know they exist, brainiacs ofc.
The trick would be to get a single "jumper" or astronaut from the iss height to re-entry- once through re-entry we can use standard protocols for high altitude jumps set by Joseph Kittinger's 1960 jump from 102,800 feet (31,300 m-20 miles), though with some testing -we have had man spaced walks with suits but unsure of what type of suit would be needed for such heights to survive high altitude plummet through earth low gravity at such heights.
I have brain stormed enough on this tonight- now I need other peoples thoughts on this project please- go ahead and add some input as to how we could achieve this historical achievement which no doubt would go down in history for a long long time! (could think of more but would prefer to have your opinions put forward which would make a more solid foundation for this project)
Will add input as soon as I can think of more or if people post ideas we can all brainstorm together to perhaps one day put this monumental achievement in the actual history books.
Thanks all and happy posting- let the brainstorming begin.
Take care all and happy posting ideas please.
Ian.
going on here 
Do you think he will be able to unfold it in time AND keep from having an X rated landing 
