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University of Utah Unity IV Responsibilities
• Motor System– Fuel– Nozzle– Ignition
• Flight Profile
• Maximum Energy Footprint
Motor System
• Fuel– HTPB: Fuel grain composed of R-45M resin
– Cross- linked with diisocyanate
• Motor Housing– 6061-T6 Aluminum
– Static tested to 1200 psia
• Nozzle– Ceramic Composite
– Rated to 5000 F
Ignition
• Model Rocket Motors– 2, Estes C8-0 motors
• Accessible on Launch Rail
• Low power requirement– 4 AA Batteries
• Reliable Performance
Flight Profile
• Maximum Altitude– 10,641 feet AGL, at T = 28 seconds
• Burn Time– T = 5.4 seconds
• Flight Velocity– Launch Rail Exit = 89.1 ft/s– Overall Flight = 0.71 Mach
• FTS Failure Impact– 763 ft/s at T=58 seconds
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