UCF USLI 2009-2010

UCF USLI 2009-2010

Organization

Team Development

Proposal Requirements

September 17th, 2009

UCF USLI 2009-2010

Purpose/Objective

A competition to design, build, test, and launch a reusable rocket within NASA standards to reach an altitude of one mile.

Launch Vehicle must carry a scientific payload Teams scored in multiple categories:

Vehicle Design, Payload Design, Project Review (PDR/CDR) Quality, Outreach, Web-Design, Closest to Altitude, Best Looking Rocket, Team Spirit, and Overall Winner

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Requirements Carry a scientific payload Reach one mile in altitude Design to be recoverable and reusable Launch day preparation shall be <4 hours Land within one square mile Data from payload must be collected,

analyzed, and reported following the scientific method

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Requirements Continued… Launch Vehicle must contain a Tracking

Device Commercially available NAR/TRA motors Provide your own Ground Support

Equipment Launch scale-sized rocket prior to FRR Total cost of rocket and payload must not

exceed $5000 Public Outreach project involving 75

younger students

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Tentative Schedule Meetings Weekly

General or Engineering Review

Before Winter Break Half Scale Launch Full Scale Parts Ordered

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Document Due Dates 10/9 Proposal 11/12 Web Presence Established 12/4 Preliminary Design Review (PDR) 1/20 Critical Design Review (CDR)

1/28-2/5 CDR Presentations 3/17 Flight Readiness Review (FRR)

3/25-4/2 FRR Presentations 4/17-4/18 Launch (In Huntsville, AL) 5/7 Post-Launch Assessment Review (PLAR) 5/21 Announcement of Winning Team

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Funding

Florida Space Grant Consortium (~$1000) Already acquired Maybe more $$ for travel down the road

SGA (~$6000) Not yet acquired SGA Senate Bill Through SEDS

Industry Hardware donation Free Shipping More funds

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Budget (<$5000) Payload ~ $1000

Flight Computer, Required Altimeter, T&C, GPS, Battery, Experiment

GSE / Recovery ~ $500 Launch Stand, Fueling/Ignition Equipment, Parachute,

Ejection Charges, Assorted Hardware Structures/Dynamics ~ $300

Body Tubes, Fins, Nose Cones, Bulk Heads, Couplers, Motor Mounts, Composites/Hardware

Propulsion ~ $450 Motor Hardware, Fuel/NO2, Spare parts

Travel (4 Students) ~ $2250 Flight, Hotel, Food, Car Rental The more we raise, the more that can go!

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Outreach

Minimum of two projects involving >75 younger students total Go to K-12 and launch water rockets or small kits Lectures on rocket science Lectures on NASA History

$100 stipend for a project involving the Girl Scouts

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Experiment / Payload

Zero Gravity Research Project Spin Rate Measurement Deployment for Precise Altitude Airbrakes for Precise Altitude

What experiment can be done which is unique to high acceleration, one mile altitude, apogee event, or descent!!??

PHS guys???

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Team Executive Team (Senior Design Team)

Project Director – Brandon Lojewski Mission Manager – Michael Green Senior Engineer – Carl Cunnane Safety Officer – Eric Allegree

Engineering Team Launch Vehicle Systems – 5-8 Students

Structures, Dynamics, Propulsion, and GSE Payload Systems – 5-8 Students

Payload, Electronics, and Recovery

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Organization Chart

Payload Systems

Launch Vehicle Systems

UCF USLI ‘09-’10

NASA MSFC UCF Senior Design

• Payload Systems Lead• 5-8 Students

• Launch Vehicle Systems Lead• 5-8 Students

• Project Director – Brandon Lojewski

• Mission Manager – Michael Green

• Senior Engineer – Carl Cunnane

• Safety Officer – Eric Allegree

•Dr. Ilie• Julie Clift

• Sabrina PearsonNAR Mentor • TBD

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Payload and Electrical

Flight Computer – R-DAS, G-Whiz, others? Components

Data logging Accelerometer Barometer Can add just about any digital measurement device

Tracking Device GPS, other methods?

Ejection Charges

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GSE and Recovery

Launch Pad Fueling Equipment / NO2 Tanks Ignition Equipment Parachute Shock Cords Thermal Protection Ejection Charges Casing and Storage

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Structures and Dynamics

Body Tubes Fins Nose Cone Bulk Heads Couplers Motor Mounts Payload Bay

Materials? Paper Wood Fiberglass

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Propulsion

Hybrid J, K, L Motor Fuel / NO2 reloads Must be on NAR/TRA approved list

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Proposal Requirements

Safety is majority of this document Prove ability to function at NASA safety standards Show cognizance of FAA, NAR/TRA, Local, State,

and Federal laws regarding rocketry Material Safety Data Sheets Safe processes, handling, storage, and shipping of

anything hazardous. Mitigate ALL hazards

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Proposal Requirements

School Info Name of project, and all participants

Facilities/Equipment Document all equipment/facilities to be used

Safety and Mission Assurance Outline team cognizance, safety plan

Technical Design General projected design

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Proposal Requirements

Educational Engagement Community support and outreach

Project Plan Timeline and Budget

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Proposal Assignments

Project Director School Info, Community Engagement, and

Project Plan Senior Design

Technical Design Payload Systems

Facilities and Equipment Launch Vehicle Systems

Safety and Mission Assurance