Subteams
Our subteams each focus on a specific aspect of building a rocket. Because of the scope of the IREC project, many subteams are largely focused on creating IREC subsystems, however they could be called on to contribute to any of our projects or competitions.
Our subteams each focus on a specific aspect of building a rocket. Because of the scope of the IREC project, many subteams are largely focused on creating IREC subsystems, however they could be called on to contribute to any of our projects or competitions.
Avionics
Avionics
The Avionics subteam is responsible for the electrical systems of our rockets, and creating our ground stations for receiving our telemetry. Some of the teams biggest projects include designing PCB's to serve as IREC and Midwest flight computers, and designing radio systems and software to communicate with them
The Avionics subteam is responsible for the electrical systems of our rockets, and creating our ground stations for receiving our telemetry. Some of the teams biggest projects include designing PCB's to serve as IREC and Midwest flight computers, and designing radio systems and software to communicate with them
Structures
Structures
The Structures subteam is responsible for designing and building the airframe of the rocket. Our airframe is made of composite tubes, and structures' largest projects are doing layups to construct these tubes from carbon fiber or fiberglass. One area of active research for structures is fin design, where we are investigating both metal and composite options
The Structures subteam is responsible for designing and building the airframe of the rocket. Our airframe is made of composite tubes, and structures' largest projects are doing layups to construct these tubes from carbon fiber or fiberglass. One area of active research for structures is fin design, where we are investigating both metal and composite options
Propulsion
Propulsion
The Propulsion subteam designs and constructs our motors and ensure that they operate correctly. Our team has developed our own propellant formulation to meet the SRAD requirements for IREC, and we mix and cast it ourselves. We are also researching building our own motor case to build on the legacy of our past motor, Sheila.
The Propulsion subteam designs and constructs our motors and ensure that they operate correctly. Our team has developed our own propellant formulation to meet the SRAD requirements for IREC, and we mix and cast it ourselves. We are also researching building our own motor case to build on the legacy of our past motor, Sheila.
Recovery
Recovery
The Recovery subteam sews the parachutes for our IREC rocket, and for other rockets, designs the shock cord layout of the recovery system, and the recovery deployment charges and deployment altimeters. We are researching new ways to sew are parachutes so they pack better, and way to simplify our deployment system.
The Recovery subteam sews the parachutes for our IREC rocket, and for other rockets, designs the shock cord layout of the recovery system, and the recovery deployment charges and deployment altimeters. We are researching new ways to sew are parachutes so they pack better, and way to simplify our deployment system.
Payload
Payload
The Payload subteam participates in the SDL payload challenge at the Spaceport America Cup, in which teams compete to design the most impressive payload that flies on their IREC rocket. Our payload is a quadcopter drone deploed after
The Payload subteam participates in the SDL payload challenge at the Spaceport America Cup, in which teams compete to design the most impressive payload that flies on their IREC rocket. Our payload is a quadcopter drone deploed after
Simulation
Simulation
The Simulation Subteam is responsible for the computer modeling and simulation testing of many Rocket Team rockets to further the design process. Using industry software, this subteam helps to identify points of failure and optimize design performance through static structural and fluid dynamics simulations.
The Simulation Subteam is responsible for the computer modeling and simulation testing of many Rocket Team rockets to further the design process. Using industry software, this subteam helps to identify points of failure and optimize design performance through static structural and fluid dynamics simulations.
GNC
GNC
The GNC team researches and designs systems for Guidance, Navigation and Control of our various rockets. This includes trajectory simulations, Kalman filters, and algorithms for active control.
The GNC team researches and designs systems for Guidance, Navigation and Control of our various rockets. This includes trajectory simulations, Kalman filters, and algorithms for active control.