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Planned Areas of Research and/or Improvement

As of 121/1610/20172018, there are several planned areas of research and/or improvement as well as "things to do" regarding Hermes' Recovery System:. A more complete list of tasks and details can be found for team members on Asana.

1. Solidify parachute, webbing, and other component packing volumes and arrangement: Unknown User (janssonm@mit.edu)
2. Improved SRAD piston design: Unknown User (janssonm@mit.edu)
   1. Consider dampening system at the end of the piston (eg. spring) so that it doesn't slam violently
   2. Verify margin of safety on premature piston firing due to pressure buildup during ascent
   3. Consider small orifice to prevent premature piston firing
3. Mass saving cuts to Cup and Diaphragm assembly: Unknown User (amel@mit.edu) and @Shannon Cassady
4. Validate landing speed w.r.t webbing lengths and provide this information to all other subteams
5. Research Nitrocellulose as an alternative to black powder: Unknown User (janssonm@mit.edu)
6. Validate current piston by means of thorough testing: Unknown User (jhz@mit.edu)
   1. Gather data from P-tap: Unknown User (jhz@mit.edu)
   2. Gather data from accelerometer: Unknown User (janssonm@mit.edu)
   3. Finish theoretical model: Unknown User (janssonm@mit.edu)
   4. Machine testing assembly: Unknown User (jhz@mit.edu)
7. Develop and run tests on Firebolts: Unknown User (alexlam@mit.edu)
8. Finish drogue parachute design: Unknown User (jcoray@mit.edu)
9. Finish alternative webbing research: Unknown User (jcoray@mit.edu) & Unknown User (janssonm@mit.edu)
10. Maintain webbing lengths for Pathfinder & develop lengths for Hermes: Unknown User (valeriam@mit.edu)
11. Research alternative forms of shear pins: Unknown User (lukeqi7@mit.edu)
12. Research quicklink efficiencies and run load simulations/tests: @Claire Buffington