Here is a version from a slightly lower TL this was designed by NASA in the 1960s but not patented until 1971. It would be interesting to work out the Traveller Stats for it.

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19710019375.pdf

From: Tim <xxxxxx@little-possums.net>
To: "xxxxxx@simplelists.com" <xxxxxx@simplelists.com>
Sent: Sunday, 28 January 2018, 11:08
Subject: Re: [TML] More meteoric reentry thoughts

On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 09:33:52PM -0500, Thomas Jones-Low wrote:
> http://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Personal_Reentry_Kit
>
> This is one of the early Traveller pieces of cool technology. The
> idea is to have a very small frame and a package of foam for a
> really light weight package before being deployed.

Ah, designed for TL8. A lot better can be done at higher TLs.

- Tim
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