michigan aeronautical science association (masa)

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Michigan Aeronautical Science Association(MASA)

Fall 2006 Project Guide

masacontact@umich.eduhttp://www.umich.edu/~mrocket

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Fall 2006 ProjectsFall 2006 Projects

Experimental Hybrid Rocket Motor Matt McKeown

Vertical Trajectory System Jeff Lydecker

Introduction to Flight Vehicles Jeff Moss

Hy-Flights Redesign Brandon Barnett

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Project: Experimental Project: Experimental HybridHybrid

Project Goals

•50-100lbf. thrust hybrid motor

•Use safe, non-toxic propellants

•Create all ground support and data acquisition equipment

Design / Development

•Previous proven designs

•Hybrid design program

Results

•More work in combustion efficiency needs to be done

•Michigan Space Grant Award

•Several tests conducted…

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Project: Vertical Trajectory Project: Vertical Trajectory SystemSystem

Project Goals

•Design and develop a system capable of detecting and measuring forces experienced during flight (Oct. 29).

•Implement a cold gas thruster system to correcting any perturbations from vertical flight (Dec. 13).

•Experiment with composite pressurized tanks

Project Funding

•Michigan Space Grant Award

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Project: Introduction to Flight Project: Introduction to Flight VehiclesVehicles

Project Goals•Train Interested Members in the Skills Required to Design, Build and Launch a High Power Rocket

•Demonstrate Level 1 and 2 Building Techniques•Fiberglass Hand Lay-up•Launch Preparation

•Dual Deployment Recovery System•Barometric Altimeter

•Propulsion•I-800•Skidmark K555

Project Funding

•MASA General Funds

•Individual Contributions

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Project: Hy-Flights RedesignProject: Hy-Flights Redesign

Project Goals

•Use only composite components

•Maximum altitude—10,000 ft.

•Maximum speed—Mach 1

Design / Development

•Computer stability calculations

•Carbon fiber composite lay-ups

•Novel recovery system tests

Project Funding

•MASA General Funds

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MASA in Muskegon:MASA in Muskegon:

Project Goals

Represent the University of Michigan Aerospace Engineering Department in a High School technical development program.

MASA will be returning to the MAC event at the end of the Winter 2006 Semester

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Contact Info

masacontact@umich.edu

http://www.umich.edu/~mrocket

Hybrid Motor : Matt McKeown mckeownm@umich.edu

VTS Controls : Jeff Lydecker jlydec@umich.edu

Introduction Rocket : Jeff Moss jeffmoss@umich.edu

Hy-Flights : Brandon Barnett broger@umich.edu