1. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Organization Team Development Proposal Requirements September 17 th, 2009

2. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Purpose/Objective A competition to design, build, test, and launch a reusable rocket within NASA standards to reach an altitude of one mile. Launch Vehicle must carry a scientific payload Teams scored in multiple categories:  Vehicle Design, Payload Design, Project Review (PDR/CDR) Quality, Outreach, Web- Design, Closest to Altitude, Best Looking Rocket, Team Spirit, and Overall Winner

3. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Requirements Carry a scientific payload Reach one mile in altitude Design to be recoverable and reusable Launch day preparation shall be <4 hours Land within one square mile Data from payload must be collected, analyzed, and reported following the scientific method

4. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Requirements Continued… Launch Vehicle must contain a Tracking Device Commercially available NAR/TRA motors Provide your own Ground Support Equipment Launch scale-sized rocket prior to FRR Total cost of rocket and payload must not exceed $5000 Public Outreach project involving 75 younger students

5. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Tentative Schedule Meetings Weekly  General or Engineering Review Before Winter Break  Half Scale Launch  Full Scale Parts Ordered

6. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Document Due Dates 10/9 Proposal 11/12 Web Presence Established 12/4 Preliminary Design Review (PDR) 1/20 Critical Design Review (CDR)  1/28-2/5 CDR Presentations 3/17 Flight Readiness Review (FRR)  3/25-4/2 FRR Presentations 4/17-4/18 Launch (In Huntsville, AL) 5/7 Post-Launch Assessment Review (PLAR) 5/21 Announcement of Winning Team

7. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Funding Florida Space Grant Consortium (~$1000)  Already acquired  Maybe more $$ for travel down the road SGA (~$6000)  Not yet acquired  SGA Senate Bill Through SEDS Industry  Hardware donation  Free Shipping  More funds

8. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Budget (<$5000) Payload ~ $1000  Flight Computer, Required Altimeter, T&C, GPS, Battery, Experiment GSE / Recovery ~ $500  Launch Stand, Fueling/Ignition Equipment, Parachute, Ejection Charges, Assorted Hardware Structures/Dynamics ~ $300  Body Tubes, Fins, Nose Cones, Bulk Heads, Couplers, Motor Mounts, Composites/Hardware Propulsion ~ $450  Motor Hardware, Fuel/NO2, Spare parts Travel (4 Students) ~ $2250  Flight, Hotel, Food, Car Rental  The more we raise, the more that can go!

9. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Outreach Minimum of two projects involving >75 younger students total  Go to K-12 and launch water rockets or small kits  Lectures on rocket science  Lectures on NASA History $100 stipend for a project involving the Girl Scouts

10. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Experiment / Payload Zero Gravity Research Project Spin Rate Measurement Deployment for Precise Altitude Airbrakes for Precise Altitude What experiment can be done which is unique to high acceleration, one mile altitude, apogee event, or descent!!?? PHS guys???

11. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Team Executive Team (Senior Design Team)  Project Director – Brandon Lojewski  Mission Manager – Michael Green  Senior Engineer – Carl Cunnane  Safety Officer – Eric Allegree Engineering Team  Launch Vehicle Systems – 5-8 Students Structures, Dynamics, Propulsion, and GSE  Payload Systems – 5-8 Students Payload, Electronics, and Recovery

12. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Organization Chart Payload Systems Launch Vehicle Systems UCF USLI ‘09-’10 NASA MSFC UCF Senior Design Payload Systems Lead 5-8 Students Launch Vehicle Systems Lead 5-8 Students Project Director – Brandon Lojewski Mission Manager – Michael Green Senior Engineer – Carl Cunnane Safety Officer – Eric Allegree Dr. Ilie Julie Clift Sabrina Pearson NAR Mentor TBD

13. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Payload and Electrical Flight Computer –  R-DAS, G-Whiz, others?  Components Data logging Accelerometer Barometer Can add just about any digital measurement device Tracking Device  GPS, other methods? Ejection Charges

14. UCF USLI 2009-2010 GSE and Recovery Launch Pad Fueling Equipment / NO2 Tanks Ignition Equipment Parachute Shock Cords Thermal Protection Ejection Charges Casing and Storage

15. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Structures and Dynamics Body Tubes Fins Nose Cone Bulk Heads Couplers Motor Mounts Payload Bay Materials?  Paper  Wood  Fiberglass

16. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Propulsion Hybrid J, K, L Motor Fuel / NO2 reloads Must be on NAR/TRA approved list

17. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Proposal Requirements Safety is majority of this document  Prove ability to function at NASA safety standards  Show cognizance of FAA, NAR/TRA, Local, State, and Federal laws regarding rocketry  Material Safety Data Sheets  Safe processes, handling, storage, and shipping of anything hazardous.  Mitigate ALL hazards

18. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Proposal Requirements School Info  Name of project, and all participants Facilities/Equipment  Document all equipment/facilities to be used Safety and Mission Assurance  Outline team cognizance, safety plan Technical Design  General projected design

19. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Proposal Requirements Educational Engagement  Community support and outreach Project Plan  Timeline and Budget

20. UCF USLI 2009-2010 Proposal Assignments Project Director  School Info, Community Engagement, and Project Plan Senior Design  Technical Design Payload Systems  Facilities and Equipment Launch Vehicle Systems  Safety and Mission Assurance