1. Introduction & Overview
Project Organization
Plan for Next Week

2. TESLA Internship Volunteers
Volunteer Staff:
Mike Harris (Boeing)
Kevin Kelleher (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
David King (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
Bob Masse (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
Cliff Olmstead (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
Jon Polaha (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
John Robinson (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
Steve Sergev (Boeing Retired)
Richard Smith (Aerojet Retired)
Charles Sota (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
Kim Wierenga(Aerojet Rocketdyne)

3. Introduction Internship Objective:
Design and build a bipropellant rocket
Develop analytical models to predict flight performance
Ground test the rocket engine
Compete in the ESRA rocket competition in June in Utah
Rocket Performance Projections:
Thrust : 100 lbf
Propellant: Liquid Oxygen (LOX)/Ethanol
Thrust Time: 30 sec
Estimated Altitude: TBD
8’ 10”

4. Experimental Sounding Rocket Competition (Utah)
Experimental Sounding Rocket University Completion
Permission received for STEM participation
Sponsored by Space Dynamics Lab
Logan Utah Launch Site
Launch in June 2016
Prizes
A technical paper – 6 pages
15-minute oral presentation on the rocket design will be given at the beginning of the competition.

6. Types of Rockets Liquid Fueled Rocket Solid Fueled Rocket
(rocket motor)
Liquid Fueled Rocket
(rocket engine)

7. 100 lbf Lox/Ethanol Rocket Engine
LOX/Ethanol Rocket Overview
Antenna
Thrust Structure
COPV
Pressurant Tank
Recovery Section
Telemetry Module
Ethanol Tank
LOX Tank
GHeTank
Nosecone Mold
Recovery Parachute
100 lbf Lox/Ethanol Rocket Engine
Batteries

8. Feed System Ethanol Fuel Valve Helium Oxidizer Valve Liquid Oxygen P
Service Valve
Check Valve
Pressure Regulator
Pyro Isolation Valve
Relief Valve
Helium
Liquid Oxygen
Ethanol
Fuel Valve
Oxidizer Valve

11. Introduction & Overview
Project Organization
Plan for Next Week

12. Internship Structure & Expectations
Meet Wednesdays 12:30 to 2:00
No class on days that school is not in session
Lecture Structure
~1/3 of the time spent on lectures initially
Remaining time will be working as a team on specific tasks
Volunteers will be available to meet after school as necessary to work specifics tasks
Subsystem teams will keep an engineering notebook (data book)
Project management team is responsible for ensuring that we stay on schedule and within budget
Rocket fabrication activity on select weekends
Engine test at Arlington (Nov?)

13. Planned Lectures Rocket Overview / Project Schedule Development
Rocket Engine / Feed System / Requirements Summary
Basic Rocket Performance / Systems Engineering
Stability and Control
Telemetry / Avionics
Structures
More to follow

14. Avionics, Software & Telemetry
Project Organization
Team coordination
Schedule tracking
Financial tracking
Logistics
Project Management
Performance analysis
Requirements tracking
Program technical coordination
Mass properties tracking
Stability Analysis
Aerodynamic drag estimation
Systems Engineering
Launch Rail
Avionics, Software & Telemetry
Design and fabrication of the launch tower
Power budgeting
Battery definition
Rocket processor programing
Data Acquisition
Engine & Feed System
Recovery
Structure
Recover logic def.
Logic implementation
Chute sizing
Basic structural analysis
Materials & processes
Structural design
Basic fluid flow
Material compatibility
Engine performance estimation
Test data reduction
Design

15. Project Management Program Management Key Tasks/Responsibilities
Completion of the program on time and on budget
Competition Requirements Summary
Schedule Development & Management
Aerojet Rocketdyne Grant Proposal
Project Finances
Fund Raising
Logistics
Competition Coordination
Support rocket build

16. Systems Engineering Systems Engineering Tasks
Rocket mass properties estimation & tracking
Flight performance analysis
Stability analysis
Requirements management
Aerodynamic drag estimation
Provide analysis support to other teams
Support rocket build

17. Launch Rail Launch Rail Tasks Design launch tower Fab launch tower
Design & Fab launch lugs
Tower test
Support rocket build

18. Avionics, Software, Telemetry
Avionics, S/W, Telemetry Tasks
Valve position feedback electronics
Valve driver
Thruster valve control software
Recovery system electronics & S/W
Telementry system design & fab
Support rocket build

19. Recovery Recovery Tasks: Recovery system requirements development
Recovery system concept development
Fab parachute & recovery hardware
Develop recovery logic
Support rocket build

20. Engine & Feedsystem Engine / Feed System Tasks:
Upgrade ground test stand (propellant valves)
Develop a new ignition system design
Test stand calibration
Engine test conductor
Flight propellant feedsystem & valve actuator design
Support rocket build

21. Structures Structures Tasks: Fabricate composite fins
Fabricate composite nose cone
Fabricate LOX tank
Support rocket build

22. Introduction & Overview
Project Organization
Plan for Next Week

23. Subsystem Team Selection
Next Week:
Subsystem Team Selection
Signup sheets – need someone to work this?
Mr. Saxby will facilitate
Review “Experimental Sounding Rocket Association” website
Next week class will participate in developing overall rocket development schedule

24. Project Task Summary Engine / Feed System: Structure: Launch Rail:
Upgrade ground test stand (propellant valves)
Develop a new ignition system design
Test stand calibration
Engine test conductor
Flight feedsystem & valve actuator design
Support rocket build
Structure:
Fabricate composite fins
Fabricate composite nose cone
Fabricate LOX tank
Launch Rail:
Design launch tower
Fab launch tower
Design & Fab launch lugs
Tower test
Avionics, S/W, Telemetry:
Valve position feedback electronics
Valve driver
Thruster valve control software
Recovery system electronics & S/W
Telementry system design & fab
Program Management:
Completion of the program on time and on budget
Competition Requirements Summary
Schedule Development & Management
Aerojet Rocketdyne Grant Proposal
Project Finances
Fund Raising
Logistics
Competition Coordination
Support rocket build
Systems Engineering:
Rocket mass properties estimation & tracking
Flight performance analysis
Stability analysis
Requirements management
Aerodynamic drag estimation
Provide analysis support to other teams
Recovery:
Recovery system requirements development
Recovery system concept development
Fab parachute & recovery hardware
Develop recovery logic

25. Program Management

26. Systems Engineering

27. Engine & Feedsystem

28. Launch Tower

29. Recovery

30. Structures

31. Avionics (Software, Telemetry)