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SPACE FORCE

Mission

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​Our mission is to build a minimum diameter 54mm rocket that will break the current Tripoli altitude record (32,030 ft.) for an L class motor. 

Team Overview

​Austin Heisey (Project Manager) - 2nd year Software Engineer
​Brahm Soltes - 2nd year Mechanical Engineer
​Jacob Cole - 1st year Mechanical Engineer
​Joy Sangsrichan - 2nd year Computer Science
​Pieter Van Zeijts - 1st year Mechanical Engineer
​​Seth Davidson - 1st year Electrical Engineer

Project Adamson

A minimum diameter 54mm L class motor rocket with an expected altitude of 32,030 ft. Our goals are to beat the Tripoli record for an L class motor and to take a 360-degree video from launch to apogee.
​Vehicle Summary
Loaded Mass: 143 oz.
Inner Diameter: 2.142 in.
Outer Diameter: 2.31 in.
Airframe Length: 55.14 in.
Airframe Diameter: 54mm.
Stability: 2.33 cal.
Max Speed: 2,744 ft/s
Target Apogee: 33,324 ft/s

Preliminary Design Review

The team received good feedback during the preliminary design review (PDR). 
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Critical Design Review

The team's design was approved, and the team will start construction. 
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Poster

Poster the team is presenting at Imagine RIT
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Contact

launchinitiative@rit.edu
RIT Launch Initiative
The Construct, INS 73-4190
73 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

Meetings & Events

Events Calendar

All Team Meeting:
Saturday - 11 a.m.
Institute Hall (INS) 73-1180

 
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      • Lazarus 1
      • Third Time's The Charm
      • Aethera
      • Space Force
      • XSpace
      • Dragonfly-44
      • Blackout
      • S.P.I.C.A.
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