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CyLaunch

PROJECT MISSION

The purpose of CyLaunch is to complete a mission to an altitude between 4000 and 6000 feet, carry a payload, and recover the rocket safely. This must be done before May 3rd, with milestone checks along the way. Students are to complete all the work on the project.

Front Row L-R: Ethan Schmidt, Ellie Mittauer, Katherine Jacobson, Bryan Pope, Ryen Jennings, Shiarette Contreras Rivera

Middle Row L-R: Braden Stock, Casey Collins, Stephen Mann, Logan Shelby, Wren Latcham, Brandon Schultz

Back Row L-R: Logan Wessel, Marcus Miller, Paul Wilhelm, Karanvir Singh, Camden Fergen, Daniel Rolwes

Project Goal

The goals for CyLaunch this semester include successfully completing a launch of the full-scale vehicle without the payload, completing the Flight Readiness Review report, presentation, and flysheet by the March 6th deadline, completing a launch of the full-scale vehicle with the payload device aboard the rocket, attending the NASA Student Launch Competition and launching the rocket in the competition, and completing the Post Launch Assessment Review by its deadline on May 1st.  

Project Deliverables

  1. 1. NASA Student Launch Competition Flight in Huntsville, Alabama
  2. 2. Vehicle and Payload Demonstration Flights in North Branch, Minnesota
  3. 3. Flight Readiness Review and Flight Readiness Review Addendum
  4. 4. Post Launch Assessment Review
  5. Vehicle Team – Completed assembly of the full-scale rocket
  6. Payload Team – Functional payload quadcopter design
  7. Systems Team – Completed code and mechanical design of the team’s airbrakes – Developed code for the payload quadcopter

Competition Highlights

CyLaunch launches at 2 hours and 29 minutes into the video
  1. Altitude Award: 5001 feet achieved, 5000 predicted
  2. NASA Student Launch 2nd Place Winner