Device for releasing a parachute

A parachute release device provided to be mounted on a parachute, which parachute is provided to be attached to an object, said device comprising:

• a data processing system having a release signal output and a memory provided for storing data, said data processing system being provided to generate a release signal for opening said parachute;
• a pressure sensor connected to said data processing system and provided to determine altitude values;
• and
• a counter provided to determine a free fall duration as from the start of a dive;
• wherein
• said memory is provided to store a plurality of series of theoretical dive data, said theoretical dive data indicating for each distance value a corresponding theoretical time;
• and
• said data processing system is further provided to select a series of theoretical dive data in function of the determined altitude values and the determined free fall duration.

A method for releasing a parachute, comprising steps of:

• determining altitude values;
• determining a free fall duration as from the start of a dive;
• storing a plurality of series of theoretical dive data by a memory, wherein said theoretical dive data indicates for each distance value a corresponding theoretical time;
• selecting a series of theoretical dive data in function of the determined altitude values and the determined free fall duration by a data processing system having a release signal output;
• and
• generating a release signal for opening said parachute by said data processing system.