Decelerator with internal structure for redirecting airflow

A decelerator for decelerating an attached payload moving in a direction of travel, comprising:

• a first canopy defining an interior volume, a first opening for receiving a flow of air, and a second opening positioned opposite the first opening and permitting a flow of air out of the interior volume;
• a second canopy positioned over the second opening;
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• an internal structure comprising a plurality of tubes, each tube of the plurality of tubes extending at least partially through the interior volume and interconnecting the first canopy and the second canopy, wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes includes an inlet for receiving the flow of air and an outlet positioned outside of the interior volume for emitting the flow of air in a contraflow direction.

A decelerator for decelerating an attached payload moving in a direction of travel, comprising:

• a first canopy defining an interior volume, a first opening for receiving a flow of air, and a second opening positioned opposite of the first opening;
• a second canopy positioned over the second opening;
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• an internal structure for directing the flow of air outside of the decelerator in a contraflow direction, the internal structure comprising a plurality of panel members, with each panel member of the plurality of panel members extending at least partially through the interior volume and interconnecting the first canopy and the second canopy.