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Plenary Session:
Session Chairs: Mike Accorsi, Jean Potvin

• Status of an On-Board PC-Based Airdrop Planner Demonstration
  Authors: Philip Hattis, Richard Benney, Thomas Fill, David Rubenstein, Robert Wright
  
  
• Aerodynamic Simulation of an Object Separating from an Aircraft During Initial Deployment
  Authors: Victor Udoewa, Andrew Johnson, Ryan Keedy, Tomoyasu Nonoshita, Keith Stein, Tayfun Tezduyar
  
  
• Inflatable Structures for Deployable Wings
  Authors: Glen Brown, Roy Haggard, Brook Norton
  
  
• A Status Report on the Development of the Kistler Aerospace K-1 Reusable Launch Vehicle
  Authors: Robert Meyerson, Anthony Taylor
  
  
• Recovery Guidance for the High Speed Flight Demonstration Vehicle
  Authors: Masaaki Yanagihara, Toshio Akimoto, Yoshikazu Miyazawa, Masakazu Sagisaka

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Simulation of Decelerator Systems
Session Chairs: Tony Taylor, Mike Accorsi

• On the Development of a Gridless Inflation Code for Parachute Simulations
  Authors: James Strickland, Albert Gossler, Gregory Homicz, Vicki Porter, Walter Wolfe
  
  
• Software tools for the paraglider computer-aided design guide
  Authors: Yuri Mosseev
  
  
• Explicit finite element analysis of fabric systems, real world applications
  Authors: Tony Taylor
  
  
• Explicit finite element analysis of fabric systems, a comparison to test data
  Authors: Tony Taylor
  
  
• Aerodynamic Interaction Between Multiple Parachute Canopies
  Authors: Keith Stein, Richard Benney, Vinod Kumar, Tayfun Tezduyar, Eric Thornburg, Clifton Kyle, and Tomoyasu Nonoshita
  
  
• Computer Simulation of Parafoil Dynamics
  Authors: Yan Zhu, Melissa Moreau, Michael Accorsi, John Leonard, John Smith
  
  
• Parachute Performance Automated Computer Analysis
  Authors: V. Lyalin, V. Morozov, A. Ponomarjev

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Aerodynamics:
Session Chairs: Hamid Johari, Jean Potvin

• Apparent Mass of Parafoils with Spanwise Camber
  Authors: Timothy Barrows Timothy Barrows
  
  
• Scaling for Solid Cloth Parachutes
  Authors: Hamid Johari, Kenneth Desabrais Hamid Johari
  
  
• The Flow Field In The Near Wake Of An Inflating Parachute Canopy
  Authors: Kenneth Desabrais, Hamid Johari Kenneth Desabrais
  
  
• Drag Characteristics of Ribbons
  Authors: Lamar Auman Lamar Auman
  
  
• Impulsive Force and Unsteady Shock Wave Formation around a Concave Body in Supersonic Flow
  Authors: Norio Arai Norio Arai
  
  
• More Scaling Laws for Ram-Air Parachute Inflation
  Authors: Jean Potvin

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Gliding Parachutes:
Session Chairs: Glen Brown, Al Witkowski

• Analysis of the Relative Motion in a Parafoil-Load-System
  Authors: Gordon Strickert, Thomas Jann, Lars Witte
  
  
• Aerodynamic Model Identification for a Parafoil-Load System from ALEX Flight Test Data
  Authors: Thomas Jann, Gordon Strickert
  
  
• Gliding Parachute Performance Testing
  Authors: Peter Johnson, Vladimir Drozd
  
  
• Parafoil Recovery Subsystem for the Genesis Space Return Capsule
  Authors: Paul Woodruff, John Smith, Al Witkowski
  
  
• Parafoil Mid Air Retrieval for Space Sample Return Missions
  Authors: Roy Haggard, Glen Brown, Robert Corwin
  
  
• PEGASUS-500 Advanced Precision Aerial Delivery System (APADS)
  Authors: Ken Sego

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Testing:
Session Chairs: Mo Gionfriddo, Jean Potvin

• Solving Platform Over-Rotation Problems with the Dual Row Airdrop System (DRAS)
  Authors: Robert Berlind
  
  
• A Novel Fiber Optic System for Measuring the Dynamic Structural Behavior of Parachutes
  Authors: Calvin Lee, Mahmoud El-Sherif
  
  
• Inflation and Glide Studies of Slider-Reefed Cruciform Parachutes
  Authors: J. Potvin, G. Peek, B. Brocato, R. Benney
  
  
• Wind Study and GPS dropsonde applicability to airdrop testing
  Authors: Brooksie Pena, Katie Kelly
  
  
• Investigation of Methods to Improve Static Line Effective Strength
  Authors: William Millette, Richard Benney, Robert Dooley, Paul Mortaloni, Gary Thibault
  
  
• Experimental Investigation of Personnel Parachute Designs Using Scale Model Wind Tunnel Testing
  Authors: Justin Barber and Hamid Johari

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Modeling of Decelerator Systems:
Session Chairs: Walter Wolfe, Mike Accorsi

• Modeling of Parachute Suspension Line Wrap
  Authors: Walter Wolfe
  
  
• Modeling, Simulation, and Control of Parachute/Balloon Flight Systems for Mars Exploration
  Authors: Marco Quadrelli
  
  
• Deceleration Modeling of Unreefed Cruciform and Round Parachutes During and After Inflation
  Authors: J. Potvin, G. Peek, B. Brocato, R. Kutz, B. Yavitz
  
  
• Biomechanical Modeling of Paratrooper Landings
  Authors: Wayne Kong, Kash Kasturi, Calvin Lee
  
  
• Recent Advances in Structural Modeling of Parachute Dynamics
  Authors: Manish Gupta, Zhenlong Xu, Wenqing Zhang, Michael Accorsi, John Leonard, Richard Benney, K. Stein
  
  
• Space Shuttle Orbiter Drag Parachute System Design
  Authors: Robert Meyerson

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Decelerator Systems I:
Session Chairs: Glen Brown, Al Witkowski

• Parachute Knot System (PKS)
  Authors: Seungeuk Han
  
  
• Reserve Automatic Activation Device for Low-Altitude Static Line Jumps
  Authors: Nestor Voronka, Richard Benney, D. Johnson
  
  
• An acoustic sensor for triggering parachute decelerator systems
  Authors: Phil Schaefer, Alvin Derouen, S. Joseph Shane
  
  
• Development of a High Differential Pressure Fabric Permeability Tester
  Author: Jerry Rowan
  
  
• Additional Applications of BAT Sombrero Slider Technology
  Authors: Manley Butler
  
  
• Time Delay Mechanism For Parachute Release Device
  Authors: ARJUN DEV AHUJA, JAGDISH CHANDER DUTTA, RAJEEV JAIN

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Materials and Design:
Session Chairs: Ken Heindel, Dean Wolf

• MK 82 Ballute Retarder System Updated for Advanced Weapons Program
  Authors: William Graham
  
  
• Development of a 94-ft. Do Enhanced Ringslot Parachute
  Authors: Kenneth Heindel
  
  
• A Textile Vent Hoop Replacement for Parachute Vent Lines
  Authors: Dean Wolf, Kenneth Heindel, Frederick Hillebrandt, Bruce Rutledge
  
  
• Development of an 80'-Diameter Ribbon Drogue Parachute for the NASA X-38 Vehicle
  Authors: Vance Behr, David Hillebrandt, Bruce Rutledge, Dean Wolf
  
  
• Use of High Performance Kevlar-29 Fibre in Parachute Applications
  Authors: Vikas Thakare, Iftikhar Husain, S.K Pal, Vijayalakshmi S.N
  
  
• Ultra High Molecular Weight Extended Chain Polyethylene Fibre for Lightweight Parachute Application
  Authors: Vikas Thakare, Iftikhar Husain, S.K Pal, Vijayalakshmi S.N

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Soft Landing Systems:
Session Chairs: Debbie Gardinier, Tony Taylor

• Application of airbags for soft landing of military heavy airdrop
  Authors: Tony Taylor, Brian Bagdonovich, Richard Benney
  
  
• An airbag landing system for the Beagle2 Mars probe
  Authors: Chris Huxley-Reynar
  
  
• Advanced Airbag System for Cargo Airdrop
  Authors: Calvin Lee, James Warrick
  
  
• Design & Testing of the HOPE-X HSFD-II Landing System
  Authors: Debra Gardinier, Atsushi Amito
  
  
• Demonstration of a 1,000-Pound Capacity Parachute Retraction Soft Landing System
  Authors: Walter Krainski, Nicholas Rosato
  
  
• Hypercone, An Inflatable Hypersonic Decelerator
  Authors: Glen Brown, J.S. Lingard, Matt Darling

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Session Chairs:
Christine Hailey, Scott Dellicker

• Rapid Prototyping and Flight Test System (RFTPS) for Autonomously Guided Systems
  Authors: Scott Dellicker, Isaac Kaminer, James Johnson, Oleg Yakimenko
  
  
• An Entry, Descent and Landing System for the Beagle2 Mars mission
  Authors: John Underwood, Nick Bown,
  
  
• Analysis, Testing, and Redesign of the E-3 Paraflare System
  Authors: Christine Hailey, Robert Elder, Jim Reuter, Reed Robinson
  
  
• Personnel Guided Aerial Delivery of All Terrain Vehicles
  Authors: Ted Strong
  
  
• Aerobraking and aerocapture: Aerodynamic and aerothermal study, applicability of inflatable structures
  Authors: Finchenko Valeryi, Lionel Marraffa
  
  
• Recent Experience with Deployment of Inflatable Wings in Ballistic Flight
  Authors: James Murray, Joe Pahle, Steve Thornton, Shannon Vogus, Tony Frackowiak, Joe Mello

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Decelerator Systems II:
Session Chairs: Debbie Gardinier, Paul Mortaloni

• Test Methodology and Requirements Interpretation of the Advanced Tactical Parachute System (ATPS)
  Authors: Paul Mortaloni
  
  
• Application of Battlescale Forecast Model predictions SADARM
  Authors: Patrick Haines
  
  
• On the Development and Pre-Flight Testing of the Affordable Guided Airdrop System for G-12 Cargo Parachute
  Authors: J. Johnson, O. Yakimenko, I. Kaminer, S. Dellicker
  
  
• Virtual Reality Parachute Simulation for Training And Mission Rehearsal
  Authors: Jeffrey Hogue, Wade Allen, Arvid Harmsen, Steve Markham, Jerry McDonald, Cliff Schmucker
  
  
• Preserving Important Procedures Before They are Lost: A Case for Monster Media
  Authors: David Hailey, Vance Behr, Larry Whinery

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