Subteam Leads
Year | Lead |
|---|---|
| Fall 2014 - Summer 2015 | Matt V. |
| Fall 2015 - Summer 2017 | Zach B. |
| Fall 2017 - Summer 2018 | Sam A. |
| Fall 2018 - Summer 2019 | Ethan S. |
Fall 2019 | Vittorio C. |
| Fall 2019 | Charlie G. |
| Spring 2020 - Summer 2020 | Julia G. |
| Fall 2020 - Spring 2021 | David v.W. |
| Fall 2021 - Present | Justin S. |
Overview
"Propulsion" refers to the subteam that provides the systems necessary to accelerate the vehicle.
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In February 2020 the staging demonstrator proved to be successful, and Project Pheonix was born! A two-stage Rocket with in-flight ignition that will let us prepare for a space shot. Propulsion's current mission is to develop the motors for this vehicle, utilizing a new propellant designed from the lessons learned in making Cherry Limeade and Kickstart.
Getting Started
For those joining the propulsion subteam, welcome! Below are article versions of the presentations from our initial meetings so you can reference the material at any time:
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Lecture 7: Manufacturing Hardware
The Prop Bible (Prible)
A collection of vast knowledge accumulated by propulsion over the years:
Current Project
Propulsion is currently developing the motors for Pheonix 1, along with a new and currently unnamed propellent.
More information about the contributions of the solid propulsion team on Pheonix can be found here.
Combustion Chronicles
Propellant Formulas
| Name | Description | Used | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xaphan Blue | The team's first propellant. | Spring 2017 | Static Fired |
| Ocean Water | Developed during the Fall 2017 semester to replace XB. Focused on performance rather than appearance. | Fall 2017 - Summer 2018 | Characterized, Static Fired, Flown |
| Cherry Limeade | Designed by applying the knowledge we gained from OW. It is a slower burning, a higher-performing propellant that is as pourable as OW. | Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 | Characterized, Static Fired, Flown. |
| Kickstart | Minor modifications to CL that we hope will make it more appropriate for the production of large-scale monolithic motors. | Spring 2019 - Present | Characterized, Static Fired. |