EEAAD_Attachment.pdf

Threshold Objective

Activation System shall be ready to record data after exit from the aircraft and activate the reserve canopy deployment sequence when activation criteria are met

System shall possess the ability to automatically turn off data collection after activation

Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)

The EEAAD shall not be subject to premature or inadvertent activation from E3 effects in accordance with MIL‐STD‐464C, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Requirements for Systems

The EEAAD will have a maximum no‐fire current of 180 mA with a resistance between 1.2 and 1.8 ohms

Reading of Information

System shall allow flight and maintenance data to be read at the unit level by maintainer/rigger

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Data Storage System shall maintain flight data for 120 days or 45 operations before requiring downloading

System shall maintain flight data for 180 days or 90 operations before requiring downloading. System will provide notification when system has reached its storage capacity and data download is required

Flight Data System shall collect data for operations to include but not limited to: total number of operations since placed in service, number of activations, exit altitude, terminal speed, changes in speed, opening shock, parachute deployment altitude

System shall collect data for operations and all flight data from aircraft exit to landing to include but not limited to:

total number of operations since placed in service, number of activations, exit altitude, descent rate throughout flight, altitude throughout flight, opening shock, parachute deployment altitudes, jumper orientation

Maintenance Data

Shall provide placed in service date and next scheduled maintenance

System shall allow input of data related to maintenance of the parachute to include but not limited to: placed in service date, repack dates, packer and in‐ process inspector information

Hardware & Software

System shall include hardware and software to read, format, and visualize data

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Data Connection Data shall be readable via hard wire connection

Data shall be readable via hard wire and non‐wired connection

Battery System shall have six year battery life and be replaceable at the unit level

System shall have greater than six year battery life

Size Control unit shall fit into a pouch 1 x 1 x 3 inches; processing unit shall fit into a pouch 3.35 x 1.70 x 1.26 inches

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Total System Weight

System shall weigh no more than 24 ounces

System shall weigh less than 16 ounces

Life Cycle 12 years from placed in service date 20 years from placed in service date

Maintenance Maintenance. System shall require manufacturer’s maintenance no earlier than six (6) years from placed in service date. System shall display reminder of upcoming maintenance to be performed

No scheduled maintenance

Ambient Temperature

Shall function installed in parachute system exposed to temperatures from ‐25 to +140 degrees Fahrenheit

Shall function installed in parachute system exposed to temperatures from ‐ 50 to +140 degrees Fahrenheit

Compatibility Shall be compatible with all current US Military Ram Air personnel parachutes

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Self‐Test Shall have self‐test and fault identification capability

System shall display error message for identified faults

System Turn‐Off Shall have manual turn‐off and automatic turn‐off capability when not in use

System shall possess a visual alert 15 minutes prior to automatic shut‐off

Reserve Closing Loop Cutter

Shall have capability to cut the reserve closing loop. Cutter shall be field replaceable

System shall possess a reusable cutter assembly

Water Immersion Shall be able to withstand immersion for 10 minutes at 2 meters (salt water) and able to be restored to normal operation at the unit level

Shall be able to withstand immersion for 30 minutes at 2 meters (salt water) and able to be restored to normal operation at the unit level

Virtual DZ Setting System shall allow for setting a virtual DZ to designate activation at a remote DZ

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Calculator for Setting Virtual DZ

System shall provide a formula and calculator for determining virtual DZ settings

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Berry Compliance All textile materials used in the system must be Berry compliant

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