Drogue parachute
PARACHUTE FOR HIGH SPEED DEPLOYMENT
Drag chute; Drogue chute; Braking parachute; Drag parachute; Brakechute; Brake parachute
A drogue parachute is a parachute designed for deployment from a rapidly-moving object. It can be used for various purposes, such as to decrease speed, to provide control and stability, or as a pilot parachute to deploy a larger parachute.