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1. Score the following categories according to the following scale any number or fraction along this scale may be used COMMENTS O inadequate or no attempt 14 Max Value attempted but below expectation Lo Max Value average or expected 34 Max Value above average but still lacking Max Value excellent perfectly meets intent RECAP OF ROCKET DESIGN 25 pts e Design and Dimensions 5 pts Construction Techniques 5 pts Stability Analysis 5 pts Constructed for Safe Flight amp Recovery 5 pts Discussion of Changes Since Preliminary Design Report 5 pts ROCKET OPERATION ASSESSMENT 25 pts e Launch and Boost Analysis 5 pts Coast Phase Assessment 5 pts Separation Assessment 5 pts Recovery System Analysis 5 pts Pre amp Post Launch Procedure Assessment 5 pts TEST LAUNCH ACTUAL VS PRED PERFORMANCE 35 pts H Altitude Comparison 10 pts Acceleration Comparison 10 pts e Velocity Comparison 10 pts e Video and Rotation Data Logging Performance Comparison 5 pts FINDINGS AND FUTURE WORK 10 pts e Key Findings 5 pts e Potential Design Improvements 5 pts REPORT AESTHETICS 5 pts TOTAL POST FLIGHT PERFORMANCE REPORT POINTS 100 points maximum 301Page CH ZE o iu Gi LU ess O Q m 4 L lt E Bi is 2014 2015 NASA s Space Grant bu NORD SC Midwest High Power Rocket Competition Education Public Outreach Documentation Form The Minnesota Space Grant Consortium MnSG2. May 4 2015 Flight Readiness Written Report and Educational Outreach form due May 19 20 2015 Competition o Tuesday May 19 Late afternoon Evening Flight Readiness Oral Presentations o Wednesday May 20 Competition Launch North Branch MN and evening social event with announcement of partial results o Thursday May 21 Alternative Competition Launch Rain Date May 29 2015 Post Flight Performance Evaluation and Data Collection Report Final competition results will be reported on or before June 5 2015 8lPage Note that reports are due by e mail at 5 00 p m central time on the dates specified above Scores for late reports will be reduced by 20 for each portion of a day that they are late At this event we expect to announce and celebrate the top team in the Preliminary Design Written Report the Flight Readiness Written Report the Flight Readiness Oral Presentation and maximum Dart Apogee Plus Separation if competition flights have occurred We will also announce other non judged milestones like successful flight with Highest Dart Apogee and Lowest Booster Apogee and Top Speed at Burn out plus peer judged milestones like Best Paint Job and Coolest Design and Coolest On board Video and perhaps Most Impressive Crash if any Thus be sure to make plans to stay through the evening of May 20 so you can attend this event and in case we need to move the
3. Educational Outreach Performance An Educational Outreach element in which each team shares information pertinent to aerospace with a non rocketry group of at least 10 people is expected For purposes of this competition outreach will be scored as completed or not completed Outreach possibilities could include but are not limited to e Meet with a K 12 class or student organization to explain how rockets work e Make a presentation in the community or to a group on campus to describe this rocket competition and your team s design e Make a presentation to a group on campus describing opportunities at NASA or through the state s Space Grant Consortium that are available to students Evaluation Criteria At the completion of the outreach event the team will need to have a representative at the event fill out and return to them an EPO Education Public Outreach form that the team must then submit to their state s Space Grant and to the competition organizers Scoring Formula Teams that do not complete the Educational Outreach and submit their EPO form by the due date will receive a 10 decrease in their team s overall score 24 Page APPENDIX A 1 SCHOOL Team FLIGHT READINESS ORAL PRESENTATION JUDGING Score the following categories according to the following scale any number or fraction along this scale may be used O inadequate or no attempt L Max Value attempted but below expectation Lo Max Value
4. Readiness Written Eegeregie eE 18 Flight e eer TEEN 18 Test Blat PEREIRA 18 Eyaluation KEES 18 SEENEN 19 Competition Fight eegener ee 20 Launch anid Flight PGA egegeeeetegeueegesietengge deene 20 EV A em EIERE EEGEN 20 Post Flight Performance E 22 Bartreng 22 Performance Comparison Ee 22 lee 22 Scoring Formula ee 22 Ed c tiona E EE 24 Educational Outreach Performance deed Ee 24 Evaluation Crte antrene ea e a a e A E E SA 24 Een UE 24 APPENDIX Ba Usa at paste ggec EE R deco aeetend 25 llPage APPENDIX A 2 APPENDIX A 3 APPENDIX A 4 2 Page Competition Objective The Space Grant Midwest High Power Rocket Competition is intended to supply student teams of affiliated universities with the opportunity to demonstrate engineering and design skills through practical application Teams conceive design document fabricate and compete with high power rockets The restrictions on rocket motors and dimensions are limited so that knowledge creativity and imagination of the students are challenged The end result is a great aerospace experience for students that would not otherwise be available in the region Rocket Design Objectives The objective of this year s competition is as follows Student teams will design and construct a high power boosted dart that will be recovered safely and in flyable condition predict its flight performance collect look down on board video from the dart during ascent configuration and con
5. average or expected 34 Max Value above average but still lacking Max Value excellent perfectly meets intent ENGINEERING amp DESIGN CONTENT 25 pts e Discussion of Engineering Methodology 5 pts e Use of Design Tools 5 pts e Addressed Competition Objectives Requirements 5 pts e Use of Analytical Data 5 pts e Description of Construction Techniques 5 pts ORGANIZATION 25 pts e Logical Organization amp Structure 10 pts e Presentation Clarity 5 pts e Use of Visual Aids as Support Material 5 pts e Balance amp Transitions Among Presenters 5 pts Ne AIDS 10 pts Appropriate Use of Text 2 pts e Informational Charts amp Illustrations 2 pts e Appropriate Design and Use of Graphics 2 pts e Use of Supporting Physical Materials 2 pts e Appropriate Use and Formatting of Slides 2 pts ROCKET APPERANCE 5 pts e Visual Appearance 2 pts e Quality of Construction 3 pts COMMUNICATION SKILLS 25 pts e Articulation 5 pts Eye Contact 5 pts Verbal Projection 5 pts Body Language 3 pts Poise Presence 3 pts Adherence to Time Constraints 4 pts 25 Page QUESTION amp ANSWER 10 pts e Active Listening Skills 4 pts e Answer Relevance 3 pts e Response Confidence Persuasiveness 3 pts TOTAL ORAL PRESENTATION POINTS 100 points maximum COMMENTS 26 1Page APPENDIX A 2 SCHOOL Team PRELIMINARY DESIGN REPORT JUDGING Score the following categories according to the
6. descrip of attendees Brief decrip of activity Name of Organization Supervisor Name Phone or e mail Activity 2 Duration of Activity hrs Signature Date optional Approx of Attendees Brief descrip of attendees Brief decrip of activity 1 Source Explanatory Guide to the NASA Science Mission Directorate Education amp Public Outreach Evaluation Factors Version 3 0 April 2008
7. flights to the Alternative Competition Rain Date 9 Page Safety and Construction Setting the Tone It is understood that this experience may be the first time many of the competitors have designed built and flown a high power rocket To aid in making it a safe as well as educational aerospace opportunity attention to safety will be held paramount All teams will therefore be held to Code for High Power Rocketry as laid out in NFPA 1127 and further enhanced by the Tripoli Rocketry Association e Design and Safety Review e Flight simulation showing max altitude and launch rail guide departure velocity speed at 6 ft e Preflight Safety Inspection e Preflight Checklist e Recovery Postflight Checklist Table 2 FAA Model Rocket Classification Limitation Class 1 Class 2 Rocket weight 1500 grams 3 3lbs No limit Motor limit 4 4 oz of fuel mid size H motors 40960 N sec total thrust Altitude limit None may be set by local No Limit agreement FAA Waiver Required Other Clear of clouds all classes 5 miles visibility Clouds less than 5 10ths coverage Clear of clouds FAA Waiver required and Notice to Airmen filed NOTAM Between Sunrise and Sunset Table 3 Tripoli Certification Requirements and Limitations Rocket Motor Limitations Certification required None Level 1 HPR Level 2 HPR Level 3 HPR Total Combined Impulse 320 N sec 640 N sec 5120 N se
8. following scale any number or fraction along this scale may be used O inadequate or no attempt L Max Value attempted but below expectation Lo Max Value average or expected 34 Max Value above average but still lacking Max Value excellent perfectly meets intent ROCKET MECHANICAL amp ELECTRICAL DESIGN 25 pts e Dimensional Specifications 2 pts Recovery System Design Specifications 5 pts Propulsion System Specifications 2 pts Avionics System Design Specifications 5 pts Planned Construction Solutions amp Techniques 5 pts Structural Analysis of Scratch Built Parts 3 pts Risk Mitigation Analysis 3 pts PREDICTED PERFORMANCE 25 pts e Launch Analysis 5 pts e Flight Analysis 5 pts e Recovery Analysis 5 pts e Stability Analysis 5 pts e Environmental Conditions Analysis 5 pts INNOVATION 15 pts e Uniqueness of Components Systems 5 pts e Functional Relevance of Components 5 pts e Relevance to Competition Objectives 5 pts SAFETY 20 pts e Designed for Safe Flight amp Recovery 5 pts e Documented Material Handling Procedures 5 pts e Planned Assembly Procedures 5 pts e Planned Pre amp Post Launch Procedures 5 pts 27 Page REPORT AESTHETICS 10 pts e Followed Specifications 2 pts e Consistent Formatting 2 pts e Correct Spelling and Grammar 2 pts e Documented Figures and Graphs 2 pts e References and Labeling 2 pts TOTAL FLIGHT READINESS REPORT POINTS 1
9. s exterior e Preflight Checklist showing that all steps have been completed up to launch e Launch Pad and Flight Arming Checklist o Must include the altimeter s ready standby tones e Recovery Postflight Checklist o Must include procedure to safe unexploded deployment charges if any and turn off payload if needed for safety reasons Postflight Check in Following the team s competition flight the team must follow their Recover Postflight Checklist to insure a safe recovery The team then proceeds to the recovery check in with e The team s rocket e Recovery Postflight Checklist o Must show that all steps in the recovery procedure were completed before approaching the check in station 141Page Flight Readiness Oral Presentation Presentation Format One or more team members will deliver the oral presentation to the judges All team members who will deliver any part of the presentation or who will respond to the judges questions must be in the podium area when the presentation starts and must be introduced to the judges Team members who are part of this presentation group may answer the judge s questions even if they did not speak during the presentation itself Presentations are limited to a maximum of ten 10 minutes The judges will stop any presentation exceeding eleven 11 minutes The presentation itself will not be interrupted by questions Immediately following the presentation there will be a questio
10. stability condition i e static margin of one or greater is a safety rule and applies to the booster dart from launch to burnout to the dart alone post separation all the way to apogee and to the booster alone post separation all the way to apogee Safety decisions associated with stability and more will be made by the launch site judges If need be the judges may use instant replay i e ground video footage of the launch and or on board footage from the rocket itself to assist them in making their decision Rockets or parts thereof that go unstable during ascent even unintentionally will be subject to disqualification on safety grounds even if they aren t actually damaged 4 Rockets will be disqualified and receive 0 points for their Flight Performance score if they do not fly safely A safe flight is one in which the rocket a flies vertically i e comes off the rail at an adequate speed b flies stably all parts all the way to their respective apogees c deploys recovery systems both parts d descends at a reasonable speed both parts and d is deemed flyable after landing and recovery Notice that rockets that fail to separate during the ascent will not necessarily be deemed unsafe if they perform well otherwise including deploying both recovery systems during descent Notice that a safe flight is not synonymous with doesn t get damaged upon landing 5 Page Table 1 Competit
11. 00 points maximum COMMENTS 28 1Page APPENDIX A 3 SCHOOL Team POST FLIGHT PERFORMANCE REPORT JUDGING Score the following categories according to the following scale any number or fraction along this scale may be used COMMENTS O inadequate or no attempt 14 Max Value attempted but below expectation Lo Max Value average or expected 34 Max Value above average but still lacking Max Value excellent perfectly meets intent ROCKET OPERATION ASSESSMENT 30 pts e Flight Anomalies Analysis 10 or 0 pts If no anomalies then points are distributed to remaining subsections Propulsion System Assessment 4 or 6 pts Flight Path Assessment 4 or 6 pts Recovery System Analysis 4 or 6 pts Rocket Location amp Recovery Analysis 4 or 6 pts Pre amp Post Launch Procedure Assessment 4 or 6 pts ACTUAL VS PREDICTED PERFORMANCE 30 pts Altitude Comparison 10 pts Acceleration Comparison 10 pts e Velocity Comparison 10 pts DATA COLLECTION 20 pts Rotation Sensor Data Report 5 pts after Sensors too Optional e Quality of On board Video 5 pts e Data Interpretation Comparison 10 pts REPORT AESTHETICS 20 pts e Followed Specifications 3 pts e Professionally Written 10 pts e Accurate Representation of Events 7 pts TOTAL POST FLIGHT PERFORMANCE REPORT POINTS 100 points maximum 29 Page APPENDIX A 4 SCHOOL Team FLIGHT READINESS WRITTEN REPORT JUDGING
12. C on behalf of NASA would like to thank you for giving our Midwest High Power Rocket Competition participants a chance to provide educational outreach to your organization Please take a moment to fill in some information below to verify the students participation A portion of their competition score is based on their outreach activities so your willingness to let them present to you is appreciated One main goal of Space Grant activities nationwide is to raise awareness of or interest in NASA its goals missions and or programs and to develop an appreciation for and exposure to science technology research and exploration Space Grant Consortia in Midwest states promote science technology engineering and math STEM fields through educational opportunities for college university students such as this rocket competition We are also grateful for your involvement in this mission If you have any questions about the Midwest High Power Rocket Competition or about NASA s Space Grant program please contact the MnSGC which is running this competition by writing to mnsgc umn edu or else contact your state s Space Grant Consortium directly Web sites can be found at http www nasa gov offices education programs national spacegrant home Space Grant Consortium Websites html Name of Organization Supervisor Name Phone or e mail Activity Duration of Activity hrs Signature Date required Approx of Attendees Brief
13. Handbook Version 3 3 25 2015 2014 2015 NASA s Space Grant Midwest High Power Rocket Competition Handbook Informational telecons Tues Sept 23 2014 then repeated Thurs Jan 22 2015 from 7 to 8 p m CST contact James Flaten MN Space Grant for call in information Notice of Intent to Compete Oct 1 2014 Registration Deadline January 30 2015 Launch Competition in Minnesota Tues amp Wed May 19 20 2015 Rain date Thursday May 21 2015 Main contacts James Flaten flate001 umn edu MN Space Grant Consortium U of MN Minneapolis Gary Stroick president offwegorocketry com Tripoli MN High Power Rocketry Club Web site http www aem umn edu mnsgc Space_Grant_Midwest_Rocketry_Competition_2014 2015 Table of Contents Competition ODJECUVE eege eege 3 Rocket Design OBJecti V sse oiii enaena ieo i ena aai E Eai EAREN Eana 3 dE Eeer 3 Competition Engineering Parameters eeegeeiebegegeteeegg eege 4 E E a e 5 eet ee E 8 Safety and Construction ss escsssctevsetasessaessecvwsasaswvenssasnaventashdvensasduesesastacessactenanaasenennsagsneeaaes 10 SUE the KT 10 e RE EE 15 tee 15 Scoring UE 15 Preliminary Design Written Report eciiisiecscesssiseedsasseccesascesastaceeeansisnssnctasdava essesnassoseentes 16 Desmet ETag te aae eS aortas ete 16 Report OMIA so orsccszenscacatetoetcucenda cia sensei ne a T E R E nce 16 Ev l ation Citera E 17 Scoring Form l decinia Eegeregie 17 Flight
14. SO if the RSO requests same C The member shall provide proof of membership and certification status by presenting their membership card to the LD or RSO upon request D A rocket with a predicted altitude in excess of 50 000 feet AGL requires review and approval by the TRA Class 3 Committee E Recovery 1 Fly a rocket only if it contains a recovery system that will return all parts of it safely to the ground so that it may be flown again 2 Install only flame resistant recovery wadding if wadding is required by the design of the rocket 3 Do not attempt to catch a high power rocket as it approaches the ground 4 Do not attempt to retrieve a rocket from a power line or other place that would be hazardous to people attempting to recover it F Payloads 1 Do not install or incorporate in a high power rocket a payload that is intended to be flammable explosive or cause harm 2 Do not fly a vertebrate animal in a high power rocket G Weight Limits 1 The maximum lift off weight of a rocket shall not exceed one third 1 3 of the average thrust on the motor s intended to be ignited at launch H Launching Devices 1 Launch from a stable device that provides rigid guidance until the rocket has reached a speed adequate to ensure a safe flight path 2 Incorporate a jet blast deflector device if necessary to prevent the rocket motor exhaust from impinging directly on flammable materials I Ignition Systems 111Page J 1 Us
15. arable websites elsewhere around the Midwest Competition Schedule Teams will be required to adhere to the following schedule Late August 2014 Announcement of rules September 23 2014 7 to 8 p m CST Informational telecon for teams starting in the fall October 1 2014 Non binding Notice of Intent to Compete and sponsorship by a Space Grant required of all teams including those starting in the spring January 22 2015 7 to 8 p m CST Repeat of informational telecon for teams starting in the spring January 30 2015 Formal Team Registration and payment of 400 registration fee February 13 2014 Declaration of Competition Attendance o Specify Number of Team Members Attending Launch o Specify Number of Hotel Rooms Required and Dates Required March 20 2015 Preliminary Design Written Report see rubric below o Also specify Number of Motors Needed the registration fee covers the cost of one competition motor reload for the competition flight additional motors for the required test flight and or to fly more than once at the competition are the responsibility of the team and need to be declared in advance here and purchased from a high power rocketry vendor extra motors can be delivered to the team at the competition itself by on site vendors if desired o Also include Model Rocket Demonstration Flight Information Late April 2015 Required test flight of fully functional rocket
16. c 40960 N sec 2 G Motors H D J K L M N O Combined propellant mass 125 grams No Limit 4 4 oz Single Motor Impulse 160 N sec No Limit G motor Single Motor propellant mass 62 5 grams No Limit 2 2 oz Single Motor Average Thrust 80 N sec No Limit Sparky Motors Not allowed Allowed Total Rocket Mass 1500 grams No Limit 3 3 Ibs Field distance requirements Per Model Per HPR safety code rocket safety code 10 1Page The purpose of NFPA 1127 the Tripoli Safety Code and the NAR Safety Code are to e Provide safe and reliable motors establish flight operations guidelines and prevent injury e Promote experimentation with rocket designs and payload systems e Prevent beginning high power hobbyists from making mistakes NFPA 1127 Code for High Power Rocketry National Fire Protection Association http www nfpa org 1127 Tripoli Code for High Power Rocketry Tripoli Rocketry Association http www tripoli org LinkClick aspx fileticket vF 2f34Qq57zg 3d amp tabid 185 I All Launches A Must comply with United States Code 1348 Airspace Control and Facilities Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and other applicable federal state and local laws rules regulations statutes and ordinances B A person shall fly a rocket only if it has been inspected and approved for flight by the RSO The flier shall provide documentation of the location of the center of pressure and the center of gravity of the high power rocket to the R
17. during and following the flight Upon completion a team member must sign their initials of acceptance before a copy will be released to the team Evaluation Criteria Finishing order for of the competition flight will based on e Having a successful flight and recovery as defined above e Maximum altitude for dart as well as apogee separation for booster and dart 20 1Page 21 1Page Post Flight Performance Report Performance Comparison The comparison of the fight performance to the predicted performance will help to demonstrate the team s knowledge and understanding of the physics involved It will be presented in the form of a brief report that will include a Flight Performance Comparison Sheet and discussion of the results especially any differences between the actual and the predicted values Performance Comparison Format The performance comparison document should follow the same guidelines as the Preliminary Design Report no more than fifteen 15 pages in length and must be submitted electronically in pdf format Material that must be included as a minimum e Cover Page counts toward page limit e Flight Performance Comparison Sheet Table of performance characteristics Table 4 expand that generic table to Figure optional plot this request dates back to an earlier competition e Discussion of Results Compare predicted and actual apogees describe and defend possible reasons for difference
18. e minimum spectator distance shall be set to 1 5 times the highest altitude expected 12lPage to be reached by any of the rockets Tripoli Rocketry Association Safe Launch Practices F When three or more rockets at least one high power are launched simultaneously the minimum distance for all involved rockets shall be the lesser of 1 Twice the complex distance for the total installed impulse refer to V Distance Tables 2 2000 ft 610 m 3 1 5 times the highest altitude expected to be achieved by any of the rockets G When more than one high power rocket is being launched simultaneously a minimum of 10 ft 3 m shall exist between each rocket involved MINIMUM DISTANCE TABLE Installed Total Equivalent High Minimum Minimum Minimum Personnel Impulse Newton Power Motor Diameter of Personnel Distance Complex Seconds Type Cleared Area ft Distance ft Rocket ft 0 160 00 G or smaller N A 30 30 160 01 320 00 H 50 100 200 320 01 640 00 I 50 100 200 640 01 1 280 00 J 50 100 200 1 280 01 2 560 00 K 75 200 300 2 560 01 5 120 00 L 100 300 500 5 120 01 10 240 00 M 125 500 1000 10 240 01 20 480 00 N 125 1000 1500 20 480 01 40 960 00 O 125 1500 2000 Note A Complex rocket is one that is multi staged or that is propelled by two or more rocket motors Design and Safety Review Endeavoring to have all teams perform their flights in a safe and controlled manner each team must have th
19. e an ignition system that is remotely controlled electrically operated and contains a launching switch that will return to off when released 2 The ignition system shall contain a removable safety interlock device in series with the launch switch 3 The launch system and igniter combination shall be designed installed and operated so the liftoff of the rocket shall occur as quickly as possible after actuation of the launch system If the rocket is propelled by a cluster of rocket motors designed to be ignited simultaneously install an ignition scheme that has either been previously tested or has a demonstrated capability of igniting all rocket motors intended for launch ignition within one second following ignition system activation 4 A rocket motor shall not be ignited by a mercury switch or roller switch Install an ignition device in a high power rocket motor only at the launch pad K Launch Operations 1 Do not launch with surface winds greater than 20 mph 32 km h or launch a rocket at an angle more than 20 degrees from vertical 2 Do not ignite and launch a high power rocket horizontally at a target in a manner that is hazardous to aircraft or so the rocket s flight path goes into clouds or beyond the boundaries of the flying field launch site 3 A rocket shall be pointed away from the spectator area and other groups of people during and after installation of the ignition device s 4 Firing circuits and onboard energ
20. e design and construction of their rocket reviewed in advance of the competition flight by a person holding at least a High Power Rocket Level 2 Certification The reviewer must not be associated with the team whose design is being reviewed in order to avoid a possible conflict of interest A Safety Review Meeting will occur the evening before the competition launch date that will be mandatory for all teams The teams must be prepared to discuss the design of their rocket and its systems In addition the teams must display 131Page The team s rocket in whatever state of assembly A diagram of the rocket indicating the configuration of its main components Flight simulation showing max altitude and launch guide velocity speed at 6 ft Deployment altimeter user manual Preflight Checklist e Launch Pad and Flight Arming Checklist o Must include the altimeter s ready standby tones e Recovery Postflight Checklist o Must include procedure to safe unexploded deployment charges if any and turn off payload if needed for safety reasons Preflight Safety Inspection On flight competition day all teams must have their rockets inspected before they will be allowed to proceed to the launch pad The teams must be prepared to discuss their rocket s design and its deployment systems In addition the teams must display e Team s rocket readied for launch o Center of Gravity CG and Center of Pressure CP must be clearly marked on the rocket
21. ed dart has a rocket booster and an unpowered upper stage the dart which drag separates from the booster no separation mechanisms that impart momentum to the dart are allowed and coasts to apogee Both the booster and the dart must be fin stabilized with a static margin of one or greater and designed to land safely The booster may use a just motor ejection or b electronic deployment with motor ejection backup Note ejection events are not permitted during booster ascent they must occur at or after apogee The booster will require a parachute recovery while the dart must use electronic deployment of a recovery system using a commercial rocketry altimeter that will safely land the vehicle Depending on the dart s size and weight this might not necessarily be a parachute All structural components and materials must be obtained from reputable high powered rocketry vendors or an engineering analysis demonstrating their suitability must be included with the design The winner of the flight portion of the competition will be the team whose rocket completes a Safe and successful flight and whose dart reaches the highest altitude and achieves the greatest separation between the dart and booster apogees as recorded by a competition provided flight recorder in each rocket section Teams must collect down looking on board video from the dart looking down during the ascent configuration of their entire flight including the boost phase Teams
22. etics shall be inhibited until the rocket is in the launching position 5 Firing circuits and onboard energetics shall be inhibited prior to removing the rocket from the launching position 6 When firing circuits for pyrotechnic components are armed no person shall be allowed at the pad area except those required for safely arming disarming 7 Do not approach a high power rocket that has misfired until the RSO LCO has given permission 8 Conduct a five second countdown prior to launch that is audible throughout the launching spectator and parking areas 9 All launches shall be within the Flyer s certification level except those for certification attempts 10 The RSO LCO may refuse to allow the launch or static testing of any rocket motor or rocket that he she deems to be unsafe II Commercial Launches A B Use only certified rocket motors Do not dismantle reload or alter a disposable or expendable rocket motor nor alter the components of a reloadable rocket motor or use the contents of a reloadable rocket motor reloading kit for a purpose other than that specified by the manufacture in the rocket motor or reloading kit instructions Do not install a rocket motor or combination of rocket motors that will produce more than 40 960 N s of total impulse Rockets with more than 2560 N s of total impulse must use electronically actuated recovery mechanisms When more than 10 model rockets are being launched simultaneously th
23. ion Parameters Flight Mission Booster Recovery Dart Recovery Rocket Constraints Model Rocket Demonstration Flight Required Pre Competition Test Flight Rocket Design and Safety Reviews Capture video and 3 axis rotational data over time from an unpowered boosted dart Motor ejection required primary or backup Electronic ejection optional Parachute required Ejection of recovery parachute during ascent prohibited Other non ejection based braking systems allowed Electronic ejection of a recovery system Using a required Dual deployment optional Each team must prepare a mounting location for a competition Altimeter Two flight recorder in both their booster and their dart Each team must purchase assemble fly and successfully recover a model rocket Pictures of the team at their launch site with the rocket before and after their launch must be included with the Preliminary Design Report Teams whose members all have previous high power rocket experience may request a waiver of this requirement or satisfy it with a non competition i e non boosted dart high power rocket launch instead Each team must assemble fly and successfully recover their fully functional competition rocket prior to attending the competition recommended although not required that the rocket be flown on the competition motor see below The test flight must be performed using at least a high power H class motor N
24. mit Summary of Design keep this to 5 pages or less Budget actual with comments about changes since planned budget Construction of Rocket include photos Photographs of Completed Rocket Test Flight Report Boost Performance Coast Performance of booster and dart separately Separation Performance Recovery System Deployment Performance of booster and dart separately Table of Flight Characteristics at EA o O Qp e Discussion of Results Compare predicted and actual apogees describe and defend possible reasons for differences Compare predicted and actual peak velocities and and defend possible reasons for differences accelerations describe Performance of on board down looking video and 3 axis rotation data logging e Planned changes improvements if any prior to competition flight Evaluation Criteria Reports will be evaluated on how closely the predicted results compare to the actual results how well the team explains any differences clarity completeness and professionalism of the material The criteria are detailed in Appendix A 4 Flight Readiness Written Report Judging 181Page Scoring Formula The scoring of the Flight Readiness Written Report is based on the average of the Flight Readiness Written Report Judging forms There is a maximum of 100 points from the Flight Readiness Written Report Judging form that will be scaled for the final score 19 Page Competition Flight La
25. must also construct a non commercial data collection package for the dart to characterize its rotation in the X Y and Z axes to compare with rotation seen in the on board video Apogee Separation Separation and Coast Recovery Liftoff and Boos Booster i 4 Page Clarification Notes from FAQ Documents 1 To distinguish a down looking camera from an out looking camera that just happens to have a very wide field of view use the following empirical definition A down looking camera will be defined as one in which the launch pad directly beneath the rocket while in vertical flight appears in the center 1 9th of the image if the image were to be divided into 9 equal sections by two vertical and two horizontal lines Note that it is also acceptable to use optical components to redirect the camera view potentially allowing a sideways oriented camera to be used to record look down footage The lower end of the rocket will obscure the down looking view somewhat this is to be expected 2 Although ejection events are not permitted during booster ascent you may deploy something like air brakes just not eject something like a parachute not even a drogue chute nor explosively force separation of the booster from the dart that would violate the don t impart momentum to the dart restriction nor explosively separate the booster into pieces to slow it down before apogee 3 The
26. n and answer session of up to three 3 minutes Only judges may ask questions at first Only team members who are part of the presentation group may answer the judges questions If time allows there may be opportunity to take additional questions from the audience If questions are taken from the audience a designated presentation official will determine if the question is appropriate and if so allow the team to answer Evaluation Criteria Presentations will be evaluated on content organization visual aids delivery and the team s response to the judges questions The scoring criteria are detailed in Appendix A 1 Oral Presentation Judging The criteria are applied only to the team s presentation itself The team that makes the best oral presentation regardless of the quality of their rocket will score highest for the oral presentations Scoring Formula The scoring of the Oral Presentation is based on the average of the Oral Presentation Judging forms There is a maximum of 100 points from the Oral Presentation Judging form that will be scaled to meet the final score 15 Page Preliminary Design Written Report Design Report Objective The concept of this design report is to evaluate the engineering effort that went into the design of the rocket and how the engineering meets the intent of the competition The document that illustrates the best use of engineering to meet the design goals and the best understandi
27. ng value of Registration fee and Competition Travel Evaluation Criteria Reports and design will be evaluated on content organization clarity completeness and professionalism of the material The criteria are detailed in Appendix A 2 Preliminary Design Report Judging Scoring Formula The scoring of the Preliminary Design Report is based on the average of the Preliminary Design Report Judging forms There is a maximum of 100 points from the Preliminary Design Report Judging form that will be scaled for the final score 17 1Page Flight Readiness Written Report Flight Performance The team will report on the success of the test flight including but not limited to the boost phase dart separation coast phase booster and dart separately and recovery system deployment of both the booster and the dart Comparison of the fight performance to the predicted performance shall also be included to demonstrate the team s knowledge and understanding of the physics involved It will be presented in the form of a brief report which shall include a discussion of the results especially any differences between the actual and the predicted values Test Flight Format The test flight document should follow the same guidelines as the Preliminary Design Report no more than twenty five 25 pages in length and must be submitted electronically in pdf format Material that must be included as a minimum e Cover Page counts toward page li
28. ng of the design by the team members will score the highest Report Format The design report can be no longer than twenty five 25 single sided pages in length It must be in a font not smaller than 12 pt All margins must be no less than inch from the edge of the page All pages except for the cover page must be numbered in the upper right hand corner Each section of the report must be clearly delineated with a heading All section headings must appear in a table of contents Reports must be submitted electronically in pdf format Material that must be included as a minimum Separate Cover Page counts toward page limit Separate Table of Contents page counts toward page limit Separate Executive Summary page counts toward page limit Design Features of Rocket Design Features of Payload System if any Diagram of Rocket Identifying the dimensioned locations for the CP center of pressure for the booster dart and combined rocket CG center of mass with the fully loaded rocket motor for the combined rocket CG center of mass after motor burnout for the booster dart and combined rocket e Analysis of the Anticipated Performance including how each were estimated Estimated Maximum Altitude for the booster and dart separately 161Page Estimated Peak Acceleration for booster and dart separately Plot of Estimated Acceleration vs Time for booster and dart separately e Budget planned includi
29. ote Teams considering test launches with smaller diameter motors than the competition motor might consider using a motor mount adapter in their design Each team with their rocket must participate in the Safety Review the day before the competition launch Additionally we highly suggest having someone with 6 Page extensive rocket safety experience a Tripoli or NAR member evaluate the safety of your design prior to and during the build process o Analysis of non pre qualified components must accompany the rocket at the Design Safety Review Each rocket must pass the Range Safety Officer s Inspection the day of the launch before it will be allowed to fly Educational Each team must share information pertinent to aerospace Outreach with at least one non rocketry group For purposes of this competition Outreach will be scored simply as completed or not completed Teams who do not complete the Outreach as verified by their state s Space Grant will receive a 10 deduction from their final score Successful Flight Launch Dart must separate from the booster during ascent Booster recovery system must successfully deploy Dart recovery system must successfully deploy Both sections of the rocket must be recovered in flyable condition Equipment provided by Competition Required Competi Cesaroni 475 I445 16A 54mm 1 grain Vmax tion Rocket Motor Thrust curve data can be found at one pr
30. ovided http www thrustcurve org searchpage jsp Dart Radio Optional but highly recommended since the dart will Tracking not leave a smoke trail and hence may be hard to follow by eye Communication Specialties R 300 Tracking Receivers will be available to lend out but teams will need to provide their own on board radio transmitters See http www com spec com rocket index html Competition Flight Jolly Logic Altimeter Two just a logger not capable Data Recorders of firing ejection charges internal battery two provided 1 93 long x 0 64 wide x 0 47 high 0 24 ounces 6 7 grams These recorders are separate from the team s electronic deployment system s and will be inserted at time of launch into both the booster and the dart to record altitude and other data 7 Page Additional Comments Interested students with questions about the capabilities of the launch motors or seeking help in getting started are highly encouraged to contact Gary Stroick president OffWeGoRocketry com of Tripoli Minnesota Association a high power rocketry association or a rocket association near them Students interested in gaining information or experience by observing rocket launches are encouraged to contact Gary or to attend one of the regular rocket launches held in North Branch MN by Tripoli MN or in their state More information and launch schedules can be accessed at http www tripolimn org and comp
31. s Compare predicted and actual accelerations describe and defend possible reasons for differences Compare logged rotation with rotation as seen in the video record this may Evaluation Criteria Reports will be evaluated on how closely the predicted results compare to the actual results how well the team explains any differences clarity completeness and professionalism of the material The criteria are detailed in Appendix A 3 Flight Performance Judging Scoring Formula The scoring of the Post Flight Performance Report is based on the average of the Post Flight Performance Report Judging forms There is a maximum of 100 points from the Post Flight Performance Report Judging form that will be scaled for the final score 22 Page GENERIC FLIGHT PERFORMANCE REPORTING SHEET not explicitly for Boosted Dart competition SCHOOL Team 1 Operation determined by RSO or designee Launch Parachute deployment Recovered Determined to be in flyable condition Predicted Actual Maximum Altitude ft Table 4 Example of Flight Performance Characteristics Table will have more entries for the ACCELERATION PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PREDICTED AND ACTUAL PREDICTED O O O ACTUAL ACCELERATION ft s TIME s Figure 1 Example of Acceleration Performance Plot O 23 Page Educational Outreach
32. struct a non commercial on board data collection package for the dart that will characterize its rotation in the X Y and Z axes over time Note that all fabrication work on the rocket except for possible machining of plastic and or metal parts must be performed by students Judging Categories Teams will be judged on their engineering acumen including but not limited to their design documentation performance simulation project construction and aesthetics test plans and execution launch and recovery operations including safety as well as the demonstration of their rocketry knowledge and ability to communicate effectively Teams will be evaluated based on their design reports test flight results presentations competition flight post flight reports as well as outreach activities The total score for each student team will be based on the following parameters Note Outreach described later is also expected and there will be a 10 overall deduction if not performed before the Flight Readiness Written Report due date Preliminary Design Written Report amp 30 Model Rocket Flight Documentation Flight Readiness Written Report 10 Flight Readiness Oral Presentation 10 Competition Flight Performance 30 Post Flight Performance Evaluation and 20 Data Collection Written Report Total 100 3 1Page Competition Engineering Parameters Student teams will be required to design and fabricate a boosted dart rocket A boost
33. unch and Flight Format The launch will take place at a site determined by Tripoli Minnesota probably near North Branch MN which is about a 1 hour drive north of Minneapolis and St Paul Each rocket must pass a safety inspection before launch and any additional equipment must be cleared by the Range Safety Officer RSO before entering the launch area The official flight data recorder will be placed in the rocket s booster and dart sections by the altitude tracking official or designee No more than five team members per Tripoli member may attend to the rocket once it is in the launch area Each team must assemble a recovery team that will follow the directions of the RSO or designee To be considered a successful flight the rocket must e launch e separate during the ascent e deploy both booster and dart recovery systems e safely land and be recovered in flyable condition e Note failure to record down looking video and or to record rotation data will not in and of itself constitute a failed flight Flyable condition is defined to be that if the flyer were handed another motor the rocket would pass RSO inspection and could be put on the pad and flow again safely The entire rocket must be returned to a designated location for post flight inspection by the RSO or designee A flight performance report sheet will be filled out by a designated flight operations recorder The flight operations recorder will record the data on the sheet
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