Goddard 2023

Our team has just completed the last topic for our math model. That doesn't mean we are done with it, propulsions will be taking it a step further and working out nozzle calculations along with an equilibrium model. We are now coming to a point where we will break off into our component teams to start working on our NASA presentation. We also will begin our side quest #2 where we start getting hands-on to understand the things we need in our rocket. 

Our team went to NASA November 18th, 2022. On that day we got the approval to initiate our design process. Since then we have broken up into our components researching and developing a rocket design. Currently working on preliminary design review (PDR) that will be presented in early January. Side Quest 2 is where we are getting more hands-on. Propulsions has started fuel grain testing. Payload, Recovery and Avionics are all working on GPS tracking to make sure we can keep up with our rocket. 

Over the month of January the team has made a ton of progress. We held our Preliminary Design Review (PDR)  on January 18th and are currently working on our Critical Design Review (CDR). Before we hold the CDR we will be going to SAIC to present a PDR/CDR. The team has 3D printed the transition and nozzle for a mock up of the forebody. We plan on bringing this to SAIC to show them a cross-sectional view.  During the month of Febuary we will continue to finalize products and rocket designs before sending it off to DATCOM at the beginning of March.  

Over the month of February, we prepared and presented our CDR. Since then, we have been preparing to start fabricating our rocket. We are sending in all forms to White Sands Missle Range to set everything in place. Right now our component teams are setting up meetings with people in the community to help test out our ideas. Instrumentation/Payload is going to Swagelock to ask about future testing systems. Dynamics is trying to finalize all masses to send into DATCOM next week.