Special Projects
The Special Projects Team works on various research and development projects to support team and faculty mentor goals. This includes designing, constructing and flying test rockets, as well as designing and constructing various structural elements to support various projects on the team.
The Special Projects Team works on various research and development projects to support team and faculty mentor goals. This includes designing, constructing and flying test rockets, as well as designing and constructing various structural elements to support various projects on the team.
Xenon Azure
Xenon Azure
Xenon Azure is a rocket designed to test recovery components designed for the 2022 SA Cup rocket. It sustained damages during a flight but the intent is to repair it and fly it again to prepare for our High Altitude flight attempt in 2023.
Xenon Azure is a rocket designed to test recovery components designed for the 2022 SA Cup rocket. It sustained damages during a flight but the intent is to repair it and fly it again to prepare for our High Altitude flight attempt in 2023.
Launch Tower/Rail
Launch Tower/Rail
A need for a modular launch tower/rail system was found in 2021 after trying to find a suitable launch tower for our 2021 High Altitude rocket. In the 2021-2022 academic year, the special projects team began development of a massive launch tower that would later be used to launch our 260 lb Spaceport America Cup rocket in 2022.
The launch tower has a footprint diameter of 18', and three 8' truss structures to have a maximum launch tower/rail length of 24'. The construction of the base is primarily made of welded square steel tubing, and has adjustable jacks on the end of each leg to ease in leveling and creating launch angles for the tower.
Special Projects Lead: Mykhail Sandacz (Sanda190@umn.edu)
Special Projects Lead: Mykhail Sandacz (Sanda190@umn.edu)
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