Streamer Recovery
( view image )
Recovery by Streamer recovery for model rockets is used most often in small rockets for rocket recovery. It uses the ejection charge of the motor to deploy, or push out, the streamer. Typically, a ball or mass of fireproof paper or material is inserted into the body before the streamer. This allows the ejection charge from the model rocket engine to propel the fire-proof material, streamer, and nose cone without damaging the recovery equipment. The streamer provides enough air resistance, slowing the rate of the rocket's descent, to allow the rocket to land gently.
