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Orion Pad Abort (PA-1)
As part of the Orion program Airborne Systems supported the Pad Abort 1 (PA-1) test from White Sands Missle Range. This mission was designed to test the Orion Pad Abort System in the event of a launch system mishap.The Orion EDLS for PA-1 consists of three 116 ft variable modern design ringsail main parachutes, two 23 ft VPCR mortar deployed drogue parachutes and three 9.8 ft ring slot mortar deployed pilot parachutes.
