First Nations Launch 2021 Proposal Development The material

First Nations Launch 2021 Proposal Development The material contained in this document is based upon work supported by a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) grant or cooperative agreement. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASA. 1

Presentation Overview • The purpose of this presentation is: • To provide proposal guidance to FNL teams who have completed an NOI • To review the items required for the written Proposal • This presentation is intended for: • Students, advisors and mentors • General assumptions at this stage are: • • The teams have/are actively recruiting a significant number of students The teams have been meeting consistently The teams have some rocketry experience (or contacted a mentor) The teams have procured and learned Rock. Sim • Word template can be found here under “Competition Proposal” • https: //spacegrant. carthage. edu/first-nations-launch/rubric/ 2

Proposal Phase Overview • Immediately after NOI (or prior to NOI for returning teams) the team / students should be focusing on writing the Proposal • See the Handbook (or Template) for what the Proposal consists of • (link Handbook or Template) • Completing / addressing all items in the Proposal will set the team up for the next design phase (PDR) • If Proposal items are not addressed, there will be difficulty or confusion at later design stages – the work continues to build on previous reports • Since the Proposal is the first report it will account for a few items: • The Proposal ensures that the team knows what is expected from them • The Proposal lets us know your team’s capabilities 3

Proposal Report – General Info Section • WSGC Team needs some basic information communicated to us in the Proposal Report • School/team name, faculty advisor/co-advisor info, mentor info, team lead info, team member info • FNL may suggest more team members and will assist teams to select a Tripoli and/or professional mentor as needed • Description of facilities / equipment / supplies relevant and necessary for the design and build of the rocket and payload • We may ensure that you have access to particular tools / machining • Rock. Sim simulation software has been procured and number of licenses • We will assist with training – simulations will be used mainly during design, to help select the proper kit and hardware to purchase. The technical details of the reports comes mainly from the simulations 4

Proposal Report – Safety Section • Tripoli Wisconsin needs to ensure that you understand adhere to high powered rocketry safety standards • The National Tripoli Rocketry Association requires all teams have a certified mentor • COVID-19 Safety Plan must include a local launch site, university policy for gathering and building rocket. 5

Proposal Report – Design Overview • Once the team is formed, NOI submitted and Rock. Sim obtained the initial design can begin • This involves: • • Understanding the challenge and requirements (Handbook) Researching existing rocket kits and materials (Internet) Building and launching low-power rocket Understanding how to simulate rocket kits and rocket performance (Rock. Sim) Selecting a kit that will achieve all of the required performance requirements Brainstorming challenge solutions Selecting a kit that will accommodate the challenge solution • It is acceptable at the Proposal phase to have/keep multiple options available 6

Proposal Report – Technical Design • The Proposal Report should contain initial technical design details: • General vehicle dimensions • Based on the kits researched / selected – from simulations or vendors • Airframe material, tube diameters, airframe lengths, fin counts etc. • Recovery system details • Based on HPR recovery system research - general layout / components etc. • Motor selection details • Based on simulations and motor research - shows understanding of sims & motors • Payload / Challenge solution details • Based on engineering research / student ideas • Ensure the Requirements are satisfied (not violated) by design choices 7

Proposal Report – Project Plan • Timeline • It is important to understand the effect of proper scheduling for the entire project lifecycle. It is suggested that a schedule is created and maintained using a Gantt chart format. • Budget • It is important to understand how to create and maintain a budget for the entire competition. • Funding • It is important to consider your budget and create a funding plan. • Sustainability • It is important to think about facilitating future FNL teams at your school. 8

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