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1 Project Ares University of Central Florida NASA Student Launch 1/28/2015

2 University of Central Florida Length: 81.75 in. Diameter: 4 in. Weight: 9.26 lb Final Launch Vehicle Dimensions

3 University of Central Florida Final AGSE Dimensions Body of the Chassis: 21 in. Body and Arm: 33 in. Electronics Box :14 in. x 8.5 in. Box : 8.5 in. wide Rover: 12"

4 University of Central Florida Final Motor Choice Full Scale will use Cesaroni J360 Burn Time:  2.8s Propellant Weight:  606g Total Impulse:  228.38 lb*s Max Thrust:  125.736 lb Average Thrust:  81.448 lb

5 University of Central Florida Flight Stability and Static Margin Diagram Center of Gravity  57.705 in. Center of Pressure  67.843 in. Stability Margin  2.53 Cal

6 University of Central Florida Thrust-to-Weight Ratio and Rail Exit Velocity Thrust-to-Weight Ratio is 9.34:1 Rail Exit Velocity is 71.5 ft/s

7 University of Central Florida Mass Statement and Mass Margin Open Rocket subscale mass prediction: 75oz (4.7lb) Actual subscale mass: 101 oz (6.3lb)  Mass increase of 26 oz (1.6lb) Open Rocket fullscale mass prediction: 139 oz (8.7lb)  Expected mass increase: 30oz (1.9lb)  Expected total mass: 169 oz (10.6lb)

8 University of Central Florida Recovery System Drogue: 36” Main: 76” Payload: 28” Kevlar recovery harnesses Descent rates  Drogue before payload ejection: 41ft/s  Drogue after payload ejection: 36ft/s  Main descent rate: 17ft/s  Ejected payload descent rate: 24ft/s  Rail exit velocity: 71.5ft/s

9 University of Central Florida Kinetic Energy Analysis Kinetic energy determined from previously found velocities.  Drogue before payload ejection: 276ft-lb  Drogue after payload ejection: 169.6ft-lb  Main kinetic energy : 37.9ft-lb  Ejected payload kinetic energy : 212.4ft-lb  Rail exit kinetic energy 841.8ft-lb

10 University of Central Florida Predicted Drift Calculated using constant acceleration assumption 5 mph: 675.277 ft 10 mph: 1350.5541 ft 15 mph: 2025.831 ft 20 mph: 2701.108 ft

11 University of Central Florida Test Plans and Procedures Ground Testing Simulations Actual Launch Outlined in CDR

12 University of Central Florida Scale Model Flight Test Subscale set to launch 1/17/2015 Faulty electronics prevented scheduled launch Launches can only happen in designated launch sites with NAR and/or Tripoli members present

13 University of Central Florida Tests of the Staged Recovery System Extensive Ground Testing Safety Full Scale Launch Tracking for all components

14 University of Central Florida Final AGSE/ Payload Design Overview Dimensions of Rover  21” x 12” x 10” Rocker-Bogie styled Suspension System Claw and Arm system Navigation using Computer Vision

15 University of Central Florida AGSE/ Payload Integration Rotating Claw on moving arm Mounted Camera Detect payload in claw

16 University of Central Florida Interfaces Webcams Servos Motors Arduino Motor/Servo Controllers Low Powered PC on mini ITX motherboard

17 University of Central Florida Status of Requirements Verification Power/Kill Switch Start Button to start program Will run all stages autonomously


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