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Pronounced like Spencer

Mission

  • Spencer was a 2023-2024 Space Race rocket
  • Successfully incorporate one reefing parachute
  • Collect data and record a video during flight
  • Safely carry and recover an egg

Avionics

  • Contains flight computers, batteries, and cameras
  • Avionics bay was housed in a clear polycarbonate section
  • Avionics controls the data capture and triggers the parachute deployment

​Specifications

  • Motor : Cesaroni L990
  • Length : 78.5 in
  • Diameter : 4 in
  • Loaded Weight : 13.5 lb
  • Peak Thrust : 383 lbs
  • Average Thrust/Weight : 16.5
  • Max Airspeed : 1200 ft/s
  • Apogee : 7500 ft
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73 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

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All Team Meeting:
Saturday - 11 a.m.
Institute Hall 1180

 
  • Home
  • About
    • Meetings
    • Meet the Team
  • Teams
    • IREC
    • Avionics
    • Liquid Propulsion
    • Solid Propulsion
    • Space Race
    • L1 Program
  • Projects
    • OTIS
    • Manhattan Project
    • Ad Astra
    • The Backplane
    • Test Stand
    • Lukewarm Phoenix
    • Project Archive
  • References
    • Wiki
    • Publications
    • Trainings
  • Sponsors
  • Support Us