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first stage canopy: Usually, a small canopy which is deployed to provide initial stabilization of the payload and/or to decelerate the payload to a velocity or dynamic pressure where the intermediate or final stage canopy can be deployed. Often called a "drogue parachute".  1, fiche 1, Anglais, - first%20stage%20canopy

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drogue assembly: The main parachute canopy is extracted by a drogue parachute. The drogue parachute may be simplex or multiplex. The smaller drogue parachutes are called controller drogues; the largest is the main drogue.  1, fiche 1, Anglais, - first%20stage%20canopy

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chute: According to source DEMAV, it is a slang term for "parachute". According to source OXENG, it is a colloquial abbreviation.  3, fiche 1, Anglais, - first%20stage%20canopy

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See also "pilot parachute".  3, fiche 1, Anglais, - first%20stage%20canopy

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