This presentation entails the critical design review for project A.R.E.S. that was presented to NASA officials.

1. Georgia Tech NASA
Critical Design Review
Teleconference
Presented By:
Georgia Tech Team ARES
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2. Agenda
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1. Team Overview (1 Min)
2. Changes Since Proposal (1 Min)
3. Educational Outreach (1 Min)
4. Safety (2 Min)
5. Project Budget (2 Min)
6. Launch Vehicle (10 min)
7. AGSE& Flight Systems (13 Min)
8. Questions (15 Min)

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TEAM OVERVIEW
Project Hermes - CDR

4. Georgia Tech Team Overview
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• 19 person team composed of both undergraduate and
graduate students
• Graduate Students: 2
• Undergraduates: 17
• Highly Integrated team across several disciplines

5. Work Breakdown Structure
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CHANGES SINCE PDR
Project Hermes - CDR

7. Changes since PDR
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• Launch Vehicle
• Asdadf
• Autonomous Ground Support Equipment
• ASdfa
• Flight Systems
• ASD
• Project Plan
• 13rfa

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EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
Project Hermes - CDR

9. Educational Outreach
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10. 10
Status of Requirements Verification *
Project Hermes - CDR

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Status of Requirements Verification *

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SAFETY
Project Hermes - CDR

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Risk Assessment & Launch Vehicle

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PROJECT BUDGET
Project Hermes - CDR

15. 15
Project Budget Summary

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LAUNCH VEHICLE
Project Hermes - CDR

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Launch Vehicle Summary
• Predicted apogee: 5610 ft
• Stability margin: 1.9 calibers
• Motor: Cesaroni L1390
• (Parachutes Used) *
• 47 fps at 60 inches up the rail
• Max Mach 0.72
• Total weight: ~41 lbs
• Dual deployment
Solidworks PREFERED but
OpenRocket is okay :/

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Fins

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Booster Section

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Apogee Targeting System (ATS)

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Motor Selection
Final Motor Selection *

22. 22
Avionics Bay

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Payload Bay
Payload Design Overview *

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Payload Bay – Dimension *

25. 25
Payload Bay – Integration *

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Recovery System
Test of the staged recovery system
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Recovery System - Main

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Recovery System - Drogue

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Mass Breakdown
Mass Statement and Mass Margin *

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Thrust-to-Weight Ratio *
Equations and numbers *

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Rail Exit Velocity *
Equations and numbers*

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Rocket Flight Stability *
Rocket flight stability in static margin diagram *

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Stability Calculation

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Parachutes*
Explain choice of model *

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Parachutes - Specifications *
Explain sizes, recovery harness type, size, length,
And descent rates *

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Mission Performance – Flight Profile

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Mission Performance - Drift Profile
Predicted drift from the launch pad with 5, 10, 15, and 20 mph wind *

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Launch Vehicle Kinetic Energy *
Explain kinetic energy at key phases of the mission, especially landing! *

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Test Plan Overview

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Final Launch Vehicle Product

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FLIGHT SYSTEMS
Project Hermes - CDR

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Flight System Responsibilities
Outline Mission Objectives

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Flight Systems: Avionics

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Flight Systems: Avionics

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Flight Systems: Ground Station

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Flight Systems: ATS Science

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Flight Systems: ATS System

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Flight Systems: ATS Power

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Flight Systems: Testing Overview

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AUTONOMOUS GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
Project Hermes - CDR

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AGSE: Initial Design

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AGSE: RPDS -

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AGSE: RES

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AGSE: MIS

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AGSE: Safety

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AGSE: Electronics

57. AGSE: Power
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AGSE: Test Plan Overview

59. Questions?
Questions
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