diff --git a/classes/Component.m b/classes/Component.m
index f7c6b37a8a6316f2f794d76fc7bcd07c19587d74..554d155a7472aa558f8d523c1b48a79b859e2bed 100644
--- a/classes/Component.m
+++ b/classes/Component.m
@@ -64,7 +64,10 @@ classdef Component < Config
             else, configObj = obj.getConfig(); end
 
             fields = obj.getProperties('writable');
-            for j = 1:size(fields, 2), obj.(fields{j}) = configObj.(fields{j}); end
+            for j = 1:size(fields, 2)
+                if isempty(configObj.(fields{j})), continue; end
+                obj.(fields{j}) = configObj.(fields{j}); 
+            end
         end
 
         function outputVariables = getConfig(obj)
diff --git a/classes/Rocket.m b/classes/Rocket.m
index 7c0ae00d872baea70223f7a9dca2aab5cd35aa81..85593264572dbba5a471f5b6234c101d8a445f06 100644
--- a/classes/Rocket.m
+++ b/classes/Rocket.m
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classdef Rocket < Component
         rear                Rear            % [-]       Rear bay
 
         pitot               Pitot           % [-]       Pitot component
-        parachutes          Parachute       % [-]       Parachutes onboard
+        parachutes          Parachute       % [-]       (nParachutes, nStages) Parachutes onboard
 
         length              double          % [m]       Total length
         lengthCenterNoMot   double          % [m]       Center length - no nose, no motor
diff --git a/classes/components/Environment.m b/classes/components/Environment.m
index 4e36921d3d17e41c67159ef215fe205ae8db044e..bacae3c281b2ebaef29cf4b8291d0ff10887f725 100644
--- a/classes/components/Environment.m
+++ b/classes/components/Environment.m
@@ -12,23 +12,25 @@ classdef Environment < Component
 %               file
 
     properties
-        lat0            double       % [deg] Launchpad latitude
-        lon0            double       % [deg] Launchpad longitude
-        z0              double       % [m] Launchpad Altitude
-        omega           double       % [deg] Launchpad Elevation
-        phi             double       % [deg] Launchpad Azimuth
-        pin1Length      double       % [m] Distance from the upper pin to the upper tank cap
-        pin2Length      double       % [m] Distance from the lower pin to the lower tank cap   
-        rampLength      double       % [m] Total launchpad length
-        temperature     double       % [deg] Ground temperature
-        pressure        double       % [Pa] Ground pressure
-        rho             double       % [Kg/m^3] Gorund air density
+        lat0            double                % [deg] Launchpad latitude
+        lon0            double                % [deg] Launchpad longitude
+        z0              double                % [m] Launchpad Altitude
+        omega           double                % [deg] Launchpad Elevation
+        phi             double                % [deg] Launchpad Azimuth
+        pin1Length      double                % [m] Distance from the upper pin to the upper tank cap
+        pin2Length      double                % [m] Distance from the lower pin to the lower tank cap
+        rampLength      double                % [m] Total launchpad length
+
+        temperature     double = 288.15       % [K] Ground temperature
+        pressure        double                % [Pa] Ground pressure
+        rho             double                % [Kg/m^3] Ground air density
+        gamma           double = 1.4          % [-] Gas constant
     end
 
     properties(SetAccess = private)
-        g0                      double       % [-] Gravity costant at launch latitude and altitude
-        pinDistance             double       % [m] Distance of the upper pin from the rail base (upper pin-boat + boat-rail base)
-        effectiveRampLength     double       % [m] Total launchpad length
+        g0                      double        % [-] Gravity costant at launch latitude and altitude
+        pinDistance             double        % [m] Distance of the upper pin from the rail base (upper pin-boat + boat-rail base)
+        effectiveRampLength     double        % [m] Total launchpad length
     end
 
     properties(Access = protected)
@@ -57,8 +59,9 @@ classdef Environment < Component
             obj.updateEffectiveRampLength;
         end
     end
-
-    methods % Updaters
+    
+    % Updaters
+    methods
         function obj = updateG0(obj)
             obj.g0 = gravitywgs84(obj.z0, obj.lat0);
         end
diff --git a/functions/eventFunctions/eventParaCut.m b/functions/eventFunctions/eventParaCut.m
index c2dcc1ce4cd502b918e97f79524aae4033ef2cca..63f9b4fb883852af0a2f8db331b86fa570a3b7a2 100644
--- a/functions/eventFunctions/eventParaCut.m
+++ b/functions/eventFunctions/eventParaCut.m
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-function [value, isterminal, direction] = eventParaCut(~, Y, ~, ~, ~, parachute, newSettings, descentData)
+function [value, isterminal, direction] = eventParaCut(~, Y, rocket, ~, ~, settings, descentData)
 %{ 
 stdDescent(ascent, rocket, environment, wind, parachute, newSettings)
 eventParaCut - Event function to stop simulation at the chosen altitude to cut the 
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 % y = Y(2);
 altitude = -Y(3);
 
-if ~isfield(newSettings.simulator,'stochNumber')
+if ~isfield(settings.simulator,'stochNumber')
     para = descentData.para;
 else
-    para = newSettings.stoch.para;
+    para = settings.stoch.para;
 end
 stage = descentData.stage;
 
-value = altitude - parachute(para, stage).finalAltitude;
+value = altitude - rocket.parachutes(para, stage).finalAltitude;
 
 isterminal = 1;
 direction = 0;
diff --git a/functions/odeFunctions/ballistic.m b/functions/odeFunctions/ballistic.m
index 955e4a176210eab1bcc83f360b716d1d4f089291..c8e56f14618858419eb488d6f9e861ad9a5ce565 100644
--- a/functions/odeFunctions/ballistic.m
+++ b/functions/odeFunctions/ballistic.m
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ dY = dY';
 %% SAVING THE QUANTITIES FOR THE PLOTS
 
 if nargout == 2
-    parout.integration.time = theta;
+    %parout.integration.time = theta;
     
     parout.interp.mach = mach;
     parout.interp.alpha = alphaOut;
@@ -329,8 +329,8 @@ if nargout == 2
     parout.interp.mass = m;
     parout.interp.inertias = [Ixx, Iyy, Izz]; 
 
-    parout.wind.NEDWind = [uw, vw, ww];
-    parout.wind.bodyWind = windVels;
+    parout.wind.NED = [uw, vw, ww];
+    parout.wind.body = windVels;
     
     parout.rotations.dcm = dcm;
     
@@ -360,8 +360,4 @@ if nargout == 2
     parout.coeff.XCPlon = XCPlon;
     parout.coeff.XCPlat = XCPlat;
     parout.coeff.XCPtot = XCPtot; 
-
-    if eventLanding(theta, Y) < 0
-        clear highAOA; 
-    end
 end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/functions/odeFunctions/descentParachute.m b/functions/odeFunctions/descentParachute.m
index 9f48cbedebce58a5509353ac7e354c8e21d5c610..c3ba7346ce14f3e3748fbe42cdbe0624fbe64bc0 100644
--- a/functions/odeFunctions/descentParachute.m
+++ b/functions/odeFunctions/descentParachute.m
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
-function [dY, parout] = descentParachute(t, Y, rocket, environment, wind, parachute, newSettings, descentData)
+function [dY, parout] = descentParachute(t, Y, rocket, environment, wind, settings, descentData)
 arguments
     t
     Y
     rocket          Rocket
     environment     Environment
     wind            WindCustom {mustBeA(wind, {'WindCustom', 'WindMatlab'})}
-    parachute       Parachute
-    newSettings     Settings
+    settings        Settings
     descentData     struct
 end
 %{
@@ -47,16 +46,16 @@ w = Y(6);
 
 %% CONSTANTS          
 
-if isfield(newSettings.simulator, 'stochNumber')
-    para = newSettings.stoch.para; %!!!!!!!!!!
+if isfield(settings.simulator, 'stochNumber')
+    para = settings.stoch.para; %!!!!!!!!!!
 else
     para = descentData.para; % defined in stdRun {para = i; settings.paraNumber = para;}
 end
 stage = descentData.stage;
 
-S = parachute(para, stage).surface;          % [m^2]   Surface
-CD = parachute(para, stage).cd;        % [/] Parachute Drag Coefficient
-CL = parachute(para, stage).cl;        % [/] Parachute Lift Coefficient
+S = rocket.parachutes(para, stage).surface;          % [m^2]   Surface
+CD = rocket.parachutes(para, stage).cd;        % [/] Parachute Drag Coefficient
+CL = rocket.parachutes(para, stage).cl;        % [/] Parachute Lift Coefficient
 
 m = rocket.stagesMass(stage);
 
diff --git a/missions/2024_Lyra_Portugal_October/config/environmentConfig.m b/missions/2024_Lyra_Portugal_October/config/environmentConfig.m
index 44865c27c91f14758f50da7cb947fa15192be549..3340023439aa5691acc062ec9d4d3fbf2328df6f 100644
--- a/missions/2024_Lyra_Portugal_October/config/environmentConfig.m
+++ b/missions/2024_Lyra_Portugal_October/config/environmentConfig.m
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ environment.pin1Length = 0.5603;        % [m] Distance from the upper pin to the
 environment.pin2Length = 0.2055;        % [m] Distance from the lower pin to the lower tank cap  
 environment.rampLength = 12;            % [m] Total launchpad length 
 
-environment.temperature = [];           % [deg] Ground temperature correction
+environment.temperature = [];           % [K] Ground temperature correction
 environment.pressure = [];              % [Pa] Ground pressure correction
-environment.rho = [];                   % [Kg/m^3] Gorund air density correction
\ No newline at end of file
+environment.rho = [];                   % [Kg/m^3] Gorund air density correction
+environment.gamma = 1.4;                % [-] Gas constant
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/missions/2024_Lyra_Portugal_October/config/parachuteConfig.m b/missions/2024_Lyra_Portugal_October/config/parachuteConfig.m
index 87569fc4996f82ae48ace5e86f112e9f618ff1c8..43d696636cb617618ac4061565c2a513d277d99d 100644
--- a/missions/2024_Lyra_Portugal_October/config/parachuteConfig.m
+++ b/missions/2024_Lyra_Portugal_October/config/parachuteConfig.m
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ parachute(2, 1).chordK = 3000;                 % [N/m^2] Shock Chord Elastic Con
 parachute(2, 1).chordC = 0;                    % [Ns/m] Shock Chord Dynamic Coefficient
 parachute(2, 1).m = 1;                         % [m^2/s] Coefficient of the surface vs. time opening model
 parachute(2, 1).nf = 8.7;                      % [/] Adimensional Opening Time
-parachute(2,1).forceCoefficient = 2.2;         % [-] Empirical coefficient to obtain correct peak force at deployment
-parachute(2,1).deployDuration= 0.9;            % [s] Time to get the parachute to full aperture
+parachute(2, 1).forceCoefficient = 2.2;         % [-] Empirical coefficient to obtain correct peak force at deployment
+parachute(2, 1).deployDuration= 0.9;            % [s] Time to get the parachute to full aperture
 
 %% PAYLOAD CHUTES
 % parachute 1
@@ -61,4 +61,15 @@ parachute(2, 2) = Parachute();
 
 parachute(2, 2).name = "Payload AIRFOIL";
 parachute(2, 2).mass = 0.50;                   % [kg]   Parachute Mass
-parachute(2, 2).finalAltitude = 0;             % [m] Final altitude of the parachute
+parachute(2, 2).surface = 0.11;                % [m^2]   Surface
+parachute(2, 2).cd = 0;                      % [/] Parachute Drag Coefficient
+parachute(2, 2).cl = 0;                        % [/] Parachute Lift Coefficient
+parachute(2, 2).openingDelay = 1;              % [s] drogue opening delay
+parachute(2, 2).finalAltitude = 0;           % [m] Final altitude of the parachute
+parachute(2, 2).cx = 1.4;                      % [/] Parachute Longitudinal Drag Coefficient
+parachute(2, 2).chordLength = 1.5;             % [m] Shock Chord Length
+parachute(2, 2).chordK = 7200;                 % [N/m^2] Shock Chord Elastic Constant
+parachute(2, 2).chordC = 0;                    % [Ns/m] Shock Chord Dynamic Coefficient
+parachute(2, 2).m = 1;                         % [m^2/s] Coefficient of the surface vs. time opening model
+parachute(2, 2).nf = 12;                       % [/] Adimensional Opening Time
+parachute(2, 2).expulsionSpeed = 10;           % [m/s] Expulsion Speed