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Daedalus is our suite of technology development projects. The work done here pushes forwards on our long-term plan for a space shot. Each project will involve some mechanical, electrical, programming and simulations work, so feel free to join any one of them - but each focuses on a different aspect of rocketry.  

Daedalus is our suite of technology development projects. The work done here pushes forwards on our long-term plan for a space shot. Each project will involve some mechanical, electrical, programming and simulations work, so feel free to join any one of them - but each focuses on a different aspect of rocketry.  

* Icarus - Reefed Parachute, '''Lead: Saylor'''

Icarus - Reefed Parachute, '''Lead: Saylor'''

Icarus is building a rocket with a reefed parachute - one which changes size during flight to adjust the rocket descent. This project will intimately involve:

*Icarus is building a rocket with a reefed parachute - one which changes size during flight to adjust the rocket descent. This project will intimately involve:

** Mechanics and mechanical engineering - designing, simulating and building a deployment mechanism.  

** Mechanics and mechanical engineering - designing, simulating and building a deployment mechanism.  

** Mechanics and aerodynamics - designing the parachute and its aerodynamic properties.  

** Mechanics and aerodynamics - designing the parachute and its aerodynamic properties.  

** Electrical engineering - PCB design, electrical integration and programming. Focus on high reliability and low size & power.  

** Electrical engineering - PCB design, electrical integration and programming. Focus on high reliability and low size & power.  

* Charybdis - Spin Stabilization '''Contact: William'''

Charybdis - Spin Stabilization '''Contact: William'''

Charybdis is building a rocket that spins like a rifle bullet, then stops spinning mid-air to deploy parachutes.  

*Charybdis is building a rocket that spins like a rifle bullet, then stops spinning mid-air to deploy parachutes.  

** Mechanical engineering - designing reliable deployment mechanism.  

** Mechanical engineering - designing reliable deployment mechanism.  

** Aerodynamics and simulation - designing fin system to create desired spin.  

** Aerodynamics and simulation - designing fin system to create desired spin.  

* Argus - Distributed RF Camera System '''Lead: John'''

Argus - Distributed RF Camera System '''Lead: John'''

 

 

== Competition (IREC/SA Cup) ==

== Competition (IREC/SA Cup) ==