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Sustainer - Nose Cone Structures
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The Nose Cone holds the recovery soft good and gives the forward end of the rocket an aerodynamic profile to reduce drag.
Requirements
Must be able to house recovery equipment
Must have the same outer diameter as the airframe
Must be COTS
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Design
The tip of the Nose Cone is separate from the body, and it is attached using a bolt and custom washer as shown in the diagram below:
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