Airframe
Propulsion
Recovery
Basic Facts
Other
100

How long is our entire rocket?

23 feet

100

What is our fuel grain made of? (say specific type)

HTPB + Papi 94

100

Approximately how long should each section (separated by masking tape) of the shock cord be?

6 ft (each line is 8 in)

100

What is average thrust at burnout?

0

100

What is the elevation at WSMR

~4,000 ft MSL

200

What part is outside the shop right now?

body tube

200

Where is the manifold located

vary

200

Where is the recovery system located?

between nose cone and e-bay

200

What is Newton's 2nd law?

F =ma

200

What is our altitude goal in miles?

9.47

300

What 3 components are a part of the airframe compartment?

Fiberglass Ogive Nose Cone, T-6061 Aluminum BT, and Trapezoidal T-6061 3ct Fins

300

What is the fin can made out of?

phenolic

300

What shock cord are we using?

1 in tubular nylon

300

What is the nose cone made out of

graphite

300

What is the application thickness of the ablative

3/16 in to 1/4 in

400

What type of material is our airframe made of

  • 6061 T-6 Aluminum

400

How long is our fin can?

15 inches

400

When is the drogue deploying?

apogee

400

What is one advice we received from PDR or flight profile presentations?

vary

400

What was the science misconception for our NASA video?

All solar eclipses are the same.

500

When is ACE going to be done with fabricating our rocket parts?

early May

500

What is designed to provide thermal protection from ascent heating on exposed surfaces in the propulsion system?

Ablative - Flamemaster S-886

500

How is the recovery system set off?

e-charge and black powder

500

What is the name of the load cell we have right now?

Omega S-type 

500

What are the 3 other schools participating at WSMR?

Union Grove, Brazoswood, Alamo Heights

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