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Data

To determine data about the motor, the acceleration graph from the telemetrum was exported and combined with velocity data, estimated rocket mass at the time of each datapoint, and the CD from Ras Aero to calculate the thrust of the motor at each sample. The result matched the expected value based on the previous test, so this method seems to work well. The spreadsheet for the calculation is attached.

Transport Pictures

MIT's FSAE graciously transported our grains and liner most of the way to the launchsiteLos Angeles, but we probably should have put more care into packing. Given how thick the liner is, though, none of these imperfections proved to be a problem and the motor fired and cleaned up as usual.

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