Introduction
Rockets are designed for a variety of missions and performance requirements. The payload of a rocket is that crucial component that often provides the constraints for the engine thrust and flight control.
In this project you will design and build a rocket to perform a mission specified by your teacher. The thrust available is limited to the engine you tested in the last activity.
In this project you will design and build a rocket to perform a mission specified by your teacher. The thrust available is limited to the engine you tested in the last activity.
Parts of the Rocket
Measurements Of the Rocket
Model: Firestreak SST
Measurements in (Cm)
Body Tube (Height) -16.8 (Width) - 2.2
Nose Cone (Height)-8.3 (Length) - 2.2
Fins (Length) - 6.8 (Height) - 3
Engine Tube (Height)-16.4 (Width)-1.9
Engine Cap (Width)-2 (Height)-1
Strip (Length)-31
Rubber Band (Length) – 41
Measurements in (Cm)
Body Tube (Height) -16.8 (Width) - 2.2
Nose Cone (Height)-8.3 (Length) - 2.2
Fins (Length) - 6.8 (Height) - 3
Engine Tube (Height)-16.4 (Width)-1.9
Engine Cap (Width)-2 (Height)-1
Strip (Length)-31
Rubber Band (Length) – 41
Rocket Assembly
Results
After the launch of the rocket it gained an altitude of 58 degrees and landed 95 feet from the launch site. Wind speed was at 10 mph on 5/5/14 the day of the launch. Compared to NASA results which were 295 ft, we don't have accurate measurements of the altitude but it went above the clouds and we lost sight of it.