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The payload of this rocket is the active recovery system and its backup. The payload will be a parafoil deployed at apogee and controlled by two servos throughout descent.
The payload of this rocket is the active recovery system and its backup. The payload will be a parafoil deployed at apogee and controlled by two servos throughout descent.
= Launches and Tests =
== February 20 ==
'''Pegasus 1:''' This was the first test flight of the Pegasus rocket where a parafoil was used instead of a parachute to safely land the rocket. The main purposes of this launch were to:
# Test out our idea to store the parafoil under the nose cone
# Take a video of parafoil deployment and discover any unforseen problems with our current design, folding technique for the parafoil.
For our 7.5ft, 4" We had the parafoil stored under the nosecone and had the attachment lines running along the outside, lightly taped to the rocket with white duct tape. Inside we custom built an avionics bay to contain and protect our SPOT trackers from the heat of the motor ejection charge. We decided to make this launch an ultra basic one where instead of using an altimeter to set off the charge at specified height. The holes through which which the parafoil is attached is 5"towards the aft of the coupler in the lower airframe. A 10dof had originally been planned to have on the parafoil but there was not enough time to attache and secure the 10dof. Lastly a mini U8 camera was mounted toward of the charges ee its and hid
The motor that was chosen for this launch was a DMS I280 from Aerotech. This was because it closely mimicked the speed off the rod and average thrust of our end motor. The I280 that was purchased actually had Magnesium in its propellant to create the sparkling flame trail behind the rocket.
= Vehicle Criteria =
= Vehicle Criteria =