Illinois Space Society Dan Regan Tech Meeting
Goals for this meeting Go over projects in more detail Create lists of project interest Determine which additional projects may be worked on Set initial timeline for projects Determine interest in leadership positions
NASA USLI Design and build a high power rocket and UAV quadrotor payload!
USLI Subgroups Structures: Build, test, and simulate the rocket Payload: Design, build, program UAV, science payload Recovery: Work on rocket recovery hardware, altimeters, ejection charges, etc.
USLI Dates/Deadlines Notification Selection: Sept 27 This fall: organize teams, build and test rocket and UAV, prepare for competition and the spring. Next semester: Finish payload, have a complete test launch with working payload, travel to Huntsville for the competition (April 17-21)
NASA Microgravty University Design a zero gravity experiment to fly on NASA’s microgravity plane Project led by Dan Regan
Microgravity University NASA JSC in Houston, TX “Systems Engineering” NASA selects a handful of different projects We apply for our favorites with a short essay and team resumes
Microgravity University This is an exclusive project Nationals only There will be an application process to join the team Extremely fun and an incredible Experience, and a teal research opportunity.
Micrograv Dates Letter of Intent: Sep 12 Proposal: Oct 24 Selection Notification: Dec 5 Flight week June 20
NASA RASC-AL Create a full mission architecture for a NEA, Lunar, or Mars mission, or create a thorough design for a supporting element Top teams will present their ideas to NASA and other industry members in Florida next June
RASC-AL Dates/Deadlines Notice of Intent by Nov 9 Proposal: January 19 Selection Notification: Feb 8 15 Page Technical Report: Due May 31 June 17-20: Forum in Florida For more information, visit Info.aspx
Additional Tech Projects Please vote for no more than 2! High Altitude balloon Two stage rocket High altitude rocket Some projects that may become available in the future are AAS Payload project, GMSGC rocket, or SEDS rocket
Leadership positions A number of projects still need managers, including: NASA RASC-AL Any of the non competition projects