Sounding Rocket

Background:

This project was proposed by a group of interested students based on a summer internship. Applied Thermal Sciences in southern Maine is a technology oriented company that has been heavily involved in combustion and other engine technology for the Department of Defense and other customers. This work will focus on the development of a 2-stage rocket with hybrid boosters

Deliverables

1. Basic schematic of the design along with analysis of the propulsion and stability

2. Demonstration of the ability to safely and legally fly a level 3 rocket

3. Design data with verification of results from testing

4. Successful flight including atmospheric data

5. Rocket test stand

Draft Milestones

#  Project Team Selection Complete: September 1, 2011

# First Revised Milestones Submitted: September 8, 2011

# Design Notebook Initial sign-off: September 13, 2011

# Initial model outline for the system: September 25, 2011

# System Schematic: October 2nd, 2011

# First web page goes live with introductory page and menu on left. Page must include resumes, individual photos and milestones: October 4, 2011, 4 pm.

# Milestone review: October 25, 2011

# Draft Midterm Report: November 30th , 2011

# Midterm Report due as a PDF posted as a completed web page: December 8th, 5 pm

# Tests data complete: March 15, 2012

# Lab Cleanup & Infrastructure Project Completed: Maine Day, April 25, 2012

# Open House -- Review of Projects, April 26, 2012, Afternoon

# Final Web Page submitted, for review during final exam period: Monday May 3rd, 2012 Noon