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Our Mission Statement
Research, design, construct, launch, and recover a rocket that will bring a five pound payload to an altitude of 50,000 feet and successfully transmit data
Progress Update 9/1/2021
Our Goddard class is currently working on modeling our rockets flight from start to finish on excel.
Progress Update 9/10/2021
The rockets team recieved a visit from NASA intern and UT rockets recovery lead, Michael Evangelista. This alumni shared his experiences, expertise, and tips of the trade for this years Goddard team. Many thanks to him!
Progress Update 9/21/2021
After our week off due to Hurricane Nicholas, we've been rushing to get back on track and are looking into injectors.
Progress Update 9/30/2021
Our class is currently researching fuel and fuel combinations for our fuel grain. We also had a visit from Delton Montwin, a member of the 2020-2021 Goddard team, who shared his experience with testing fuel grains by taking us outside and having a burn test.
Progress Update 10/13/2021
Andrew Bugaj, a Navy Talent Scout, visited our class today to talk to our dynamics team to offer assistance.
Progress Update 11/3/2021
The Goddard team is in preparation for their math model review with NASA and each individual on the team is in the research process of becoming a Subject Matter Expert in fields such as heat transfer, bolt strength, or combustion instabilities. Their Math Model Review will take place on 11/12/21.
Progress Update 11/4/2021
The Goddard propulsion team had a meeting today with the BASF Additive Extrusion Solution Group in an effort to begin conversations on a 3D printed fuel grain. From here the Goddard team will work with BASF to determine specific 3D printing materials specifically designed for portions of the rocket. Big thanks to BASF for their help!
Progress Update 1/13/2022
We are preparing for our forebody and aftbody CDR. We were visited by Myles DeValcourt from the 2021 Goddard team and 2022 SRT Team at Texas A&M.
Progress Update 1/18/2022
The team is preparing for modeling and testing of several components. The vortex injectors will arrive soon and be hydrotested. The nozzle will be 3D printed and soon classes at DaVinci Maker Labs will begin for the team. These classes will teach the team how to use the machines needed for manufacturing much of the rocket parts.
Progress Update 1/14/2022
Our team has placed all of our order forms and after our successful CDR last week we will start manufacturing very soon.
Progress Update 3/9/2022
All of our parts have been ordered and we have started testing the injector and altimeter.
Progress Update 3/30/2022
The team is continuing the manufacturing process at DaVinci Maker Labs tonight to work on the ox tank head. We are currently testing nylon tubing, epoxy
Systems Go Summary of Program
Application of the student’s knowledge base and the furthered development of life and work skills, cognitive reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving, design and development, testing and analysis, documentation, and teamwork and leadership.
The students, or project team, develop a comprehensive mathematical flight profile to present to NASA flight engineers. Following the flight profile review and approval, the RD&D Loop is used to design and build all components of a vehicle to take a scientific payload 80-100K-ft. These vehicles are launched with support of the U.S. Army at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico.
Lead Engineer:
Karim Elyoussef
Dynamics:
Riley Kuhlman
Jase Sandefur
Saylor Sherrodd
Airframe:
Jacob Markham
Ella Mulholland
Kade Sullivan
Josh Warren
Sarah Laurel
Recovery:
Tanner Ross
Isaac Deavenport
Propulsion:
Kyle Evangelista
Josh Watson
Cristian Finley
Rory Duncanson
Evan Andress
Ian Humphrey
Noah Alexander
Payload/Avionics:
Karim Elyoussef
Austin Morrow
JD Pyle
Maggie Harr
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