Iris Ultra Parachutes

Iris Ultra Parachutes are Fruity Chutes recovery parachutes for drones and aerospace systems. They are designed for compact packing and reliable deployment, helping UAV makers add emergency recovery capability to aircraft and payloads.

Facts

  • Company: Fruity Chutes
  • Type: Parachute System
  • Core: Recovery chute
  • Function: Safety
  • Audience: UAV makers
  • Status: Commercial
  • Website: https://fruitychutes.com/parachute_recovery_systems/iris_ultra_parachutes

Specifications

  • Starting Price: Iris Ultra Compact parachutes from USD $685.59; 168-inch compact model listed from USD $1,125.62; some Iris Ultra variants are quote-only
  • Applications: Multicopter drones, fixed-wing drones, VTOL drones, rocketry, balloon research and unique UAV applications
  • Canopy Design: Pull-down apex toroidal canopy optimized for high drag with low material weight
  • Drag Coefficient: Cd 2.2 or higher
  • materials and robotics supply chain: Calendered ripstop nylon with nylon or Spectra shroud-line options

Family specifications

  • Iris Ultra Standard - Size Range: 36 in to 120 in - Positioning: High efficiency and small packing volume
  • Iris Ultra Compact - Size Range: 30 in to 240 in - Positioning: Compact packing and high strength
  • Iris Ultralight - Size Range: 30 in to 168 in - Positioning: Lowest-weight UAS-oriented configuration

Market context

Iris Ultra is a parachute canopy family for UAV, rocketry and research-platform recovery systems where drag, pack volume and weight affect the safety case.

  • Target environment: Commercial drones, research aircraft, multicopters, rocketry, inspection UAVs and flight-over-people safety workflows.
  • Workflow context: Integrated into a parachute recovery subsystem with launchers, harnesses and aircraft-specific mounting.
  • Customer context: Drone manufacturers, UAV operators, certification teams, test programs and aerospace integrators.

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