Goals
The aeroshells, of which there are four (4), shall be mounted to the outside of the mission package tube on each stage. Each aeroshell must contain and protect a camera which records the flight of the rocket. The upward facing aeroshells shall capture the deployments of the recovery systems. The downward facing aeroshells shall capture the ignitions and staging.
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The camera must not overheat inside the aeroshell ( when left on for long periods of (includes pad time and flight time).
Aerodynamic Design
The aeroshell is streamlined on both ends. Its diameter is only minimally larger than the Foxeer Camera which it houses.
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CFD analysis will be performed in the future.
- Update 5/5/24: No aerodynamic or thermal simulations have been conducted on the aeroshells
Manufacturing
The aeroshell mold is 3D printed using PLA. A piece of heat resistant glass is cut to the required shape. Three layers of Carbon Fiber are attached to the exterior of the mold with an epoxy layup using a vacuum bagging technique.
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In order to recreate the thermal loads experienced by the aeroshell, the aeroshell will be placed in an oven (Prof. Zach Cordero) at ___stag temp___ degrees for __twice time of accel__ secondsexposed to the stagnation temperature of 350°F using a heat gun for one minute. It will be mounted to a piece of fiberglass to emulate the exterior of the mission package tube.