First Nations Launch Rocket Competition 2017 Competition Date

First Nations Launch Rocket Competition 2017

Competition Date (TBC) n n April 20 -21, 2017 Carthage College Kenosha, WI April 22, 2017 Richard Bong Recreational Park Kansasville, WI n April 23, 2017 Rain date

Meet the Team Wisconsin Space Grant Foundation • Kevin Crosby, Director (kcrosby@carthage. edu) • Christine Thompson, Assistant Director(cthompson 2@carthage. edu) • Lisa Crumble, Office Manager (lcrumble@carthage. edu ) • Frank Nobile, Administrative and Technical Coordinator, Wisconsin Tripoli (maxq 3@aol. com ) • Mark Abotossaway, Project Assistant, Boeing (Mark. a. abotossaway@boeing. com ) • Duane Foust, Liaison (foustduane 1@gmail. com National Space Grant Foundation • Shirley Campbell, Assistant Director (campbell@spacegrant. org) Tripoli Rocket Association • Bob Justus, Illinois (bob@mhbofni. com ) NASA • James Wood, Kennedy Space Center • Willie Williams, Johnson Space Center • Rob Cannon, Kennedy Space Center

What is a “High Power Rocket? ” Definition – A rocket that has a mass weight of over 1500 grams (3. 3 lbs) and a motor containing 125 grams (4. 4 ounces) of propellant or rated at 160 ns of total impulse or that uses a motor with an average thrust of 80 ns (17. 9 lbs) or more.

Tribal Design Objective n Launch a dual deployment high-power rocket using one reloadable 38 mm Aero. Tech motor, 600 -700 ns (I-J impulse) n Design and construct a high power rocket which will maintain a stable flight with a minimum (0) “X” Roll Axis, “Y” Pitch Axis and “Z” Yaw Axis

Powered Flight Profile

Tribal Engineering Parameters • Two reloadable 38 mm Aero. Tech motor of your choice (600 -720 ns, I - J impulse) will be provided. • Rocket apogee must be between 3000 ft (minimum) and 3500 ft (maximum) above ground level. • An onboard camera is required. The camera must be securely mounted to rocket pointing toward the aft (down), focused on a fin(s) and the ground surface. • Other instruments to measure stability axis data will be allowed. • One (1) fin must be painted black or yellow to observe rotation. • Electronic altimeters are required for primary deployment events (Apogee and Main).

AISES Design Objectives n n n Construct a high-power rocket which will be able to provide an Active Drag System. The drag system must be integrated into the rocket airframe by means of a mechanical device working in unison. The challenge is to perform two flights of the same rocket on the same motor impulse. Achieve an altitude of 3000 ft (min) – 5000 ft (max) AGL using one reloadable 54 mm Aero. Tech motor no larger than a K impulse.

AISES Design Objectives First flight will… n operate without the drag system activated. Onboard altimeters must record the maximum altitude and velocity and be documented prior to the second active drag flight. Second flight must… n n engage/deploy the drag system after motor burn out and disengage/retract just before apogee and deployment of parachutes. attain an altitude exactly 75% of the apogee attained during the first flight by using the drag system with same rocket and the same motor impulse.

Powered Flight Profile n Each team must be able to fully prepare their rocket for flight within one hour (from the first flight recovery) n All teams are expected to retrieve their rockets in “flyable” condition.

AISES Engineering Parameters • Two (2) reloadable motors per team will be provided of your choice I-K impulse. • Electronic ejection of a recovery system is required no earlier than apogee using a commercial rocketry altimeter. • Dual deployment optional (but this may help recovery time between flights). • Onboard video is required to monitor engagement and disengagement of drag system. • Due to the kinetic inertia created by the drag system shear pins are mandatory on all separating airframe couplers. • The drag system must not incorporate a parachute for air braking.

Parameter Guidelines (All Teams) • All projects during the construction process must have a minimum of two (2) scheduled virtual inspections with the designated safety officer (TBA). • All projects must be 90% constructed and ready to fly two (2) weeks prior to launch day. 90% = Airframe, motor mount, fins, payload airframe, couplers, bulkheads, should be permanently attached as designed. • All projects must be designed to enable the motor deployment charge as a back-up recovery system at apogee. • All final competition projects must have a documented flight/stable simulation profile (I. E. Rock. Sim, Open Rocket, etc. ). • Photographs are required during the construction of the motor mount and fin fillet assembly process to ensure proper construction techniques has been adhered. • All projects must have an aero-dynamic design. No odd rocs. Note: No flying pyramids, saucers or spools. • The “Center of Pressure” (CP) and the “Center of Gravity” (CG) must be indicated on rocket.

2017 Teams Early Bird Teams AISES n n n Chief Dull Knife College Colorado School of Mines Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Northwest Indian College University of California Los Angeles TRIBAL n n n n 9 Schools & 12 Teams Recruiting 8 more teams Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Northwest Indian College Leech Lake Tribal College Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Comanche Nation College of Menominee Nation Chief Dull Knife College

Tools and Tips n n n n Award Acceptance Agreement Media Release Form Competition Handbook Expense Reimbursement Form Travel Expense Summary Report Links forms and additional information: https: //spacegrant. carthage. edu/first-nations-launch/tools -and-tips/ General Resources: https: //spacegrant. carthage. edu/firstnations-launch/faq/

Supplied by WSGC to Teams $3, 000 Project/Travel Award Reimbursements will be issued through the National Space Grant Foundation. Reimbursement deadlines are March 10 and May 8, 2017. Competition Rocket Motor Two (2) reloadable motors per team will be provided of your choice. Motor selection deadline is March 3, 2017. Low-Power Rocket Each team will receive a low-power rocket for demonstration flight requirement. Rocketry Books (New Schools) Model Rocket Design and Construction; Modern High-Power Rocketry 2 Launch Weekend Hotel Accommodations Information will be provided by the WSGC program office. Last day to secure lodging is March 13, 2017.

Timetable Activity Date 18 November 2016 Award Acceptance Material Due 17 January 2017 Team Roster*, Flight Demo and Budget* Due 3 February 2017 Preliminary Design Reports (PDRs) Due 3 March 2017 Final Motor Selection* Due 10 March 2017 Reimbursements Due to National Space Grant Foundation 11 March 2017 Virtual Safety Review Meeting Team photo on Facebook/Twitter due 13 March 2017 Last Day to Secure Country Inn & Suites Lodging (Register through WSGC Office) 3 April 2017 Critical Design Reports* (CDRs) Due CDR includes the following information: rocket diagram; flight simulation; altimeter manual; and pre-flight, launch pad and flight arming, and recover/post-flight checklists Final Team Roster Due 3 -7 April 2017 Final Virtual Inspection 20 April 2017 Pre-Flight Readiness Oral Presentations* (Maximum 6 minutes/8 Power. Point Slides) 21 April 2017 Final Workshop at Carthage College 22 April 2017 First Nations Launch at Richard Bong Recreation Area in Kansasville, WI 8 May 2017 Flight Performance Report (FR)* Due Final Reimbursements Due to National Space Grant Foundation 1 June 2017 Notifications of Winners

Team Planning Schedule • Create a project schedule early on (can be a Gantt chart, excel spreadsheet or similar) to meet report deadlines and have a safe and successful flight • Simple or detailed…a schedule that works best for the entire team • Update the project schedule regularly so you can anticipate any schedule issues early on • On a high level can include: concept phase, preliminary phase, design phase, flight readiness, post launch • Details can include: purchase deadlines, build deadlines, report deadlines which would include the time needed to meet the deadlines • See Mark Abotossaway’s Artemis example: https: //www. aem. umn. edu/proj-prog/usli-artemis/timeline. html 17

Scoring for Each Team Preliminary Design Report Critical Design Report 15 pts. 30 Flight Readiness Presentation (Oral) 15 pts. 15 Readiness Review (Workshop) 10 pts. 10 Flight Performance of Instrument - Data Collection Predicted Apogee Successful Flight Mission 30 10 pts. Post-Flight Performance Evaluation Report (Written) 15 pts. TOTAL Arrive at Oral Presentation with Ready-to-Fly Rocket (90 -100% complete) (Bonus points) 15 100 BONUS 10

Design Reports • Purpose: to communicate the engineering and design effort involved • Analysis of predicted performance • Comparison of actual to predicted performance • SHOW the design and construction (pictures, diagrams, etc. ) • Due when posted on website calendar • Link to Design Report Guidelines 19

Oral Presentations • Oral presentations are 15% of your overall score. • Presentations should include a Power. Point presentation with a maximum of eight (8) slides. Every team member should participate. • Deliver an oral presentation limited to six (6) minutes. • Immediately following the end of each presentation there will be a question and answer session up to (2) minutes. Only judges may ask questions. If time allows there may be additional questions from the audience. • Remember - include details about your rocket, or what makes it special/different than other rockets. • If you are using Rocksim (or any payload simulations), keep early records to show the evolution of the models. • Consider documenting your project with video or picture logs, using this information to compile your presentation. 20

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