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Subteam Description

Avionics

Whether it’s a circuit or a line of code, it’s avionics. This subteam is in charge of the design and implementation of our flight computer, PCBs, code, and all telecmunication between ground and the rocket. We also develop electronics for other subteams to facilitate their testing needs.

This team’s projects vary greatly, and as a result does anything and everything to suit a variety of skills and interests. This includes but is not limited to:

• Electrical Design
• Software and UI
• Control Systems
• Mechanical Design

Airframe

The airframe is the structure that protects and secures all components of the rocket. If you’re here, you’ll be responsible for designing and manufacturing the rocket’s structure. This subteam also runs simulations and analyzes structural parts. Specializing in programs like Solidworks and Ansys, if you are interested in mechanical design, this subteam is the one for you!

On the airframe subteam, you could be working on:

• Designing the rocket’s internals
• Running simulations (Structural, Topology, Thermal. etc.) to ensure the designs work
• Coordinating with the other subteams to ensure they fit inside the rocket
• Machining parts and fabricating the rocket
• Contacting vendors to ensure the proper manufacturing of parts
• Assembling and integrating the solid rocket motor into the rocket

Finance

Finance is vital but often overlooked aspect of a rocketry team is its finances. Help us out with cost-tracking, budgeting, marketing and attracting sponsors.

Recovery

Getting the rocket back in one piece is just as important as getting it up in the air. Recovery is responsible for designing and assembling parachutes, pyrotechnic connectors and parachute deployment mechanisms.

On the recovery subteam, you could be:

• Designing parachute deployment mechanisms
• Creating flight models to predict touchdown location
• Designing and building equipment to test parachutes and their ejection mechanisms