NASA: Adopted Teijin “Technora”: Parachute for landing on Mars
NASA:
Teijin: “Technora”
Para-aramid fiber “Technora” is used.
On July 30, the NASA unmanned Mars probe “Perseverance” was launched.
Mars probe: “Perseverance”
Suspension cord for landing parachute (cord for suspension)
As a material for risers (bands that connect suspension cords, etc.)
“Technora” is used.
Features of “Technora”:
“Technora” is a copolymer type para-aramid fiber developed by Teijin.
8 times stronger than iron at the same weight,
Excellent impact resistance and heat resistance,
Rope, engine timing belt,
Widely used in aerospace applications.
“CURIO CITY” by NASA:
The “Technora” was also used in 2012 as the suspension code for the landing parachute of NASA’s Curiosity unmanned Mars probe.
This parachute withstood 9G of gravity and a load of approximately 27,000kg.
Installed in “Perseverance”:
It has also been used for the “Perseverance” suspension cord.
The parachute on the “Perseverance”
Load over 30,000kg,
Average temperature minus 63℃,
It has been proven to withstand harsh environments such as dust storms and atmospheric electricity.
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