Astra Rocket Structures

I Joined Astra in March of 2020 following with shut down of Makani. I worked initially on iterative improvements on Rocket 3 structures and propellant systems, followed by Rocket 4 architecture development and design.

Design, analysis, production support of pressurized and unpressurized rocket structures for high volume manufacturing e.g. sheet metal, casting, brazing, etc.
Lead Rocket 4 First Stage architecture development and technical trades: structure, plumbing, manufacturing, sensors, etc.
Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) & implementation of failure mode mitigations
Launch operations console operator, post flight data analysis, and anomaly investigations & corrective actions for all Rocket 3 first stage flights
Designed all new high-flow propellant quick disconnects for Rocket 3
Drove significant improvements in Rocket 3 design to improve structural margin & reduce manufacturing issues & labor time by more than 50% on both the interstage and thrust structure

Below is one of the Rocket 3 launches from Kodiak Space Port in Alaska.