Iris Ultra Parachutes Context
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.
- Deployment model: Commercial recovery-hardware family with standard, compact and ultralight canopy options.
- Commercial maturity: Mature component family within Fruity Chutes' UAV recovery catalog.
- Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on aircraft mass, deployment envelope, pack volume, descent rate, test evidence and regulatory acceptance.
- Market position: UAS recovery component supporting operational safety and approval paths.
- Adjacent products: Adjacent to drone parachute systems, flight termination, ASTM/FAA waiver work and UAV safety hardware.
Workflow
Integrated into a parachute recovery subsystem with launchers, harnesses and aircraft-specific mounting.
Deployment environment
Commercial drones, research aircraft, multicopters, rocketry, inspection UAVs and flight-over-people safety workflows.
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
Tags
- Peer Group: Robot Safety, Drone Parachute Systems
- Workflow: Drone Autonomy Stack, Drone Safety Recovery
- Capability: Parachute Recovery
- Stack Layer: Safety Layer
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