Drone parachute AP100

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Overview
DJI AP100 Parachute for Matrice 400 enables EASA C5/C6 and CAA UK5/UK6 operations by providing an independent, redundant emergency recovery system. It supports manual and automatic deployment, offers full-link redundancy and independent backup power, and is engineered to protect the aircraft platform, onboard payloads, and people or property on the ground.

Key Benefits

• Enables compliance with European and UK operational safety requirements (EASA C5/C6, CAA UK5/UK6) for specified scenarios, including urban overflight and BVLOS operations.
• Independent power and dual redundant architecture reduce reliance on the aircraft main power and increase system availability.
• Fast activation and controlled descent reduce kinetic impact during emergencies.
• Continuous self-diagnostics and real-time health monitoring integrated with DJI Pilot 2 via the Health Management System (HMS).
• Audio and visual post-deployment alarms assist bystander warning and equipment recovery.

Safety and Redundancy

• Safety self-checks and a dual redundant architecture continuously monitor system health.
• Independent flight control system and onboard sensors (including IMU) cross-validate with the aircraft to reduce accidental deployment risk.
• Full-link redundancy for communications between the parachute system and the aircraft ensures command integrity.

Power and Activation

• Built-in dual capacitors provide approximately 1 hour of independent backup power to maintain flight-attitude monitoring and automatic deployment capability without relying on the aircraft main power or an active E-Port connection.
• Supports both manual and automatic deployment modes, selectable per operation requirements.

Deployment Mechanics

• Independent Flight Termination System (FTS) performs immediate motor cut-off, stopping rotors within 600 ms before parachute ejection to prevent entanglement.
• Designed for rapid deployment with a controlled descent rate intended to be below 5 m/s to minimise ground impact.

Post-deployment Recovery

• After deployment the system emits loud audio alarms and high-intensity flashing lights for approximately 1 hour to warn bystanders and facilitate location and recovery of the equipment.

Integration and Monitoring

• Continuous real-time monitoring of the gas generator and communication links; detected anomalies generate HMS alerts displayed in DJI Pilot 2.
• Intelligent algorithms validate redundancy and cross-check data between the parachute and the aircraft to minimise false or accidental activations.

Technical specifications

• Model: AP100 Parachute
• Intended platform: DJI Matrice 400 (when paired, enables EASA C5/C6 and CAA UK5/UK6 compliance for specified scenarios)
• Deployment modes: Manual and automatic
• Response time: Under 600 ms (motor cut-off / activation latency)
• Descent rate after deployment: Below 5 m/s
• Independent backup power: Dual capacitors, up to ~1 hour
• Redundancy: Independent flight control system, sensors (including IMU), full-link redundancy
• Flight Termination System (FTS): Independent motor cut-off to stop rotors prior to parachute ejection
• Diagnostics: Continuous self-diagnostics and real-time HMS alerts in DJI Pilot 2
• Post-deployment alarms: Loud audio alarms and high-intensity flashing lights (~1 hour)