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The Rockets team is a student-led group striving to push the limits of high power rocketry. The team's long-term goal is a shot to the 100-km Karman Line, which forms the common definition of space. Along the way, the Rockets team competes regularly in the [[Intercollegiate Rocketry Engineering Competition|Intercollegiate Rocketry Engineering Competition (IREC)]], the [https://friendsofamateurrocketry.org/ Friends of Amateur Rocketry (FAR) 51025 Competition], and the [https://landerchallenge.space/details Collegiate Propulsive Lander Challenge (CPLC)]. The Rockets team is structured into team projects, a High Power Rocketry (HPR) certification program, and research & development.
The '''Rockets team''' is a student-led group striving to push the limits of high power rocketry. The team's long-term goal is a shot to the 100-km Karman Line, which forms the common definition of space. Along the way, the Rockets team competes regularly in the [[Intercollegiate Rocketry Engineering Competition|Intercollegiate Rocketry Engineering Competition (IREC)]], the [https://friendsofamateurrocketry.org/ Friends of Amateur Rocketry (FAR) 51025 Competition], and the [https://landerchallenge.space/details Collegiate Propulsive Lander Challenge (CPLC)]. The Rockets team is structured into team projects, a High Power Rocketry (HPR) certification program, and research & development.
The active team projects are Fountain Hopper and Phoenix. Fountain Hopper is a lander rocket project competing in the CPLC. In Fall 2023, the project will begin custom hybrid engine development and will prototype an electric ducted fan for simulating a full scale lander vehicle aimed for launch within three years. Phoenix is a two-stage rocket project that competed in the FAR 51025 fully equipped with redundant avionics, dual recovery on both stages, and a traveling rover. In Fall 2023, Phoenix will be a two-stage rocket project competing in the 2024 Spaceport America Cup IREC.
The active team projects are '''Fountain Hopper''' and '''Phoenix'''. Fountain Hopper is a lander rocket project competing in the CPLC. In Fall 2023, the project will begin custom hybrid engine development and will prototype an electric ducted fan for simulating a full scale lander vehicle aimed for launch within three years. Phoenix is a two-stage rocket project that competed in the FAR 51025 fully equipped with redundant avionics, dual recovery on both stages, and a traveling rover. In Fall 2023, Phoenix will be a two-stage rocket project competing in the 2024 Spaceport America Cup IREC.
In order to help our team members learn the fundamentals of rocketry, the Rockets team builds and launches [[L1 Certification|Level 1]], [[L2 Certification|Level 2]], and Level 3 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-power_rocketry high-power rockets]. These are launched with national rocketry clubs, such as the [http://tccrockets.com/v2/ Tripoli Rocket Association] and the [https://www.nar.org/ National Association of Rocketry].
In order to help our team members learn the fundamentals of rocketry, the Rockets team builds and launches [[L1 Certification|Level 1]], [[L2 Certification|Level 2]], and Level 3 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-power_rocketry '''high-power rockets''']. These are launched with national rocketry clubs, such as the [http://tccrockets.com/v2/ Tripoli Rocket Association] and the [https://www.nar.org/ National Association of Rocketry].
[[File:Max L3.png|alt=|thumb|250x250px|An L3 high power rocket launch liftoff in May 2023.]]
[[File:Max L3.png|alt=|thumb|250x250px|An L3 high power rocket launch liftoff in May 2023.]]
The Rockets team Faculty Advisor is [[Dr. Hai Wang]]. The Rockets Propulsion team Faculty Advisory is Dr. Kentaro Hara. The current Rockets co-leads are <code>'''@Evelyn Nutt'''</code> and <code>'''@Charlie Gordon'''</code>
The Rockets team Faculty Advisor is [[Dr. Hai Wang]]. The Rockets Propulsion team Faculty Advisory is Dr. Kentaro Hara. The current Rockets co-leads are <code>'''@Evelyn Nutt'''</code> and <code>'''@Charlie Gordon'''</code>
== [http://wiki.stanfordssi.org/HPR_Background_Information High Power Rocketry]Program==
== [http://wiki.stanfordssi.org/HPR_Background_Information High Power Rocketry]Program==
A high powered rocket is defined as a rocket that weighs more than 1500 grams and contains a motor or motors containing more than 125 grams of propellant and/or rated at more than 160 Newton-seconds of total impulse. There are different classifications for motors and different levels of certification required to use these motors. These rockets fall in the Class 2 Rocketry category as long as their total impulse remains below 41,000 Ns. Class 3 rockets require motors that cannot be bought commercially (and are classified as [[ITAR#Defense articles |ITAR defense articles]]).
A '''high powered rocket''' is defined as a rocket that weighs more than 1500 grams and contains a motor or motors containing more than 125 grams of propellant and/or rated at more than 160 Newton-seconds of total impulse. There are different classifications for motors and different levels of certification required to use these motors. These rockets fall in the Class 2 Rocketry category as long as their total impulse remains below 41,000 Ns. Class 3 rockets require motors that cannot be bought commercially (and are classified as [[ITAR#Defense articles |ITAR defense articles]]).
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==Fountain Hopper==
==Fountain Hopper==
[[File:FH Team.jpg|thumb|Fountain Hopper team members showcasing their subteam prototypes in November 2022.]]
[[File:FH Team.jpg|thumb|Fountain Hopper team members showcasing their subteam prototypes in November 2022.]]
Fountain Hopper is a newer Rockets project that was established in August 2022. Fountain Hopper is a lander rocket project competing in the CPLC. In Fall 2023, the project will begin custom hybrid development and prototype an electric ducted fan for simulating a full scale lander vehicle that hopes to launch within three years.
Fountain Hopper is a newer Rockets project that was established in August 2022. Fountain Hopper is a '''lander rocket''' project competing in the CPLC. In Fall 2023, the project will begin custom hybrid development and prototype an electric ducted fan for simulating a full scale lander vehicle that hopes to launch within three years.
Fountain Hopper is divided into five subteams as listed below.
Fountain Hopper is divided into five subteams as listed below.
== Phoenix ==
== Phoenix ==
[[File:Phoenix 2022.png|thumb|Phoenix team members standing at the launch pad before a successful launch to earn them first place in the 2022 FAR 51025 competition.]]
[[File:Phoenix 2022.png|thumb|Phoenix team members standing at the launch pad before a successful launch to earn them first place in the 2022 FAR 51025 competition.]]
Phoenix is a returning Rockets project that was active before the pandemic and again in the 2021-2022 academic year. Phoenix competed in the 2022 FAR 51025 competition and won first place for reporting the closest apogee to 25,000 feet altitude according to both GPS and altimeter logging. Phoenix is a two-stage rocket project that competed in the FAR 51025 fully equipped with redundant avionics, dual recovery on both stages, and a traveling rover. Soon, Phoenix will be a two-stage rocket project competing in the 2024 Spaceport America Cup IREC.
Phoenix is a returning Rockets project that was active before the pandemic and again in the 2021-2022 academic year. Phoenix is a '''two-stage rocket''' project that competed in the FAR 51025, winning first place for reporting the closest apogee to 25,000 feet altitude fully equipped with redundant avionics, dual recovery on both stages, and a traveling rover. Soon, Phoenix will be a two-stage rocket project competing in the 2024 Spaceport America Cup IREC.
Phoenix is divided into five subteams as listed below.
Phoenix is divided into five subteams as listed below.
==[https://ssi-teams.slack.com/ ''Slack''] ==
==[https://ssi-teams.slack.com/ ''Slack''] ==
Slack is the lifeblood of SSI. It is a messaging client that allows everyone within SSI to communicate. There are general channels (like #rockets), which allow us to push out general updates to everyone interested in the rockets team and direct messages in order to communicate with one person - although Slack has recently added a group messaging feature if you don’t want to make an entire channel for a 4 person chat - at a time. Notifications are pushed directly to your phone/computer/anything that has internet so that way we can infringe on all of your free time!
'''Slack''' is the lifeblood of SSI. It is a messaging client that allows everyone within SSI to communicate. There are general channels (like '''#rockets'''), which allow us to push out general updates to everyone interested in the rockets team and direct messages in order to communicate with one person - although Slack has recently added a group messaging feature if you don’t want to make an entire channel for a 4 person chat - at a time. Notifications are pushed directly to your phone/computer/anything that has internet so that way we can infringe on all of your free time!
[https://ssi-teams.slack.com/signup ''Join the SSI Slack here.'']
[https://ssi-teams.slack.com/signup ''Join the SSI Slack here.'']
== Previous Knowledge ==
== Previous Knowledge ==
We don’t expect you to know very much about rocketry. If you do, great! But if you don’t, we will spend the time teaching you the fundamentals and give you the opportunities and resources to learn as much about rocketry as you’d like. Working on a project is the best way to exercise and synthesize with the knowledge you gain from working with theory.
We don’t expect you to know very much about rocketry. If you do, great! But if you don’t, we will spend the time teaching you the fundamentals and give you the '''opportunities and resources''' to learn as much about rocketry as you’d like. Working on a project is the best way to exercise and synthesize with the knowledge you gain from working with theory.
Rocketry is a multi-disciplined topic. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of useful disciplines:
Rocketry is a multi-disciplined topic. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of useful disciplines:
* Heat Transfer
* Thermodynamics
* Fluid Mechanics (incompressible and compressible flow)
* Physics
* Material Sciences
* Statics and Dynamics
* Controls
* Circuits
* Amatuer Radio
* Manufacturing
Introductions to many of these are available on [[So You Want To...]]
Introductions to many of these are available on [[So You Want To...]]
== Rockets Leadership ==
== Rockets Leadership ==
The logistics required to run a fully operational Rockets team can be too much for just two co-leads to handle. The Rockets Leadership is a group of people who care about organizing the logistics behind launches and projects that the team is working on. If you show that you care and put in an exceptional amount of effort into your project, you can choose to be a part of this group.
The '''logistics''' required to run a fully operational Rockets team can be too much for just two co-leads to handle. Rockets Leadership is a group of people who care about organizing the logistics behind launches and projects that the team is working on. If you show that you care and put in an exceptional amount of effort into your project, you can choose to be a part of this group.
Here is the current leadership structure, all of whom can be reached easily on Slack:
Here is the current leadership structure, all of whom can be reached easily on Slack:
== Budget ==
== Budget ==
Rockets has a running budget in the Drive (Stanford Student Space Initiative > Teams > Rockets > Budgeting). If you are uninformed of the reimbursement request and approval process, please reach out to the Rockets co-leads for guidance.
Rockets has a running budget in the '''SSI Google Drive''' (Stanford Student Space Initiative > Teams > Rockets > Budgeting). If you are uninformed of the reimbursement request and approval process, please reach out to the Rockets co-leads for guidance.
== TRA and NAR ==
== TRA and NAR ==