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Video on line at http://aiaaocrocketry.org/AIAAOCRocketryDocs/TARC2013/TARC_TeamAmericaRocketryChallenge.wmv

Team America Rocketry ChallengeTeam America Rocketry Challenge

““Team America Rocketry Challenge Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) provides 7(TARC) provides 7thth through 12 through 12thth grade students a realistic experience grade students a realistic experience in designing a flying aerospace in designing a flying aerospace vehicle that meets a specified set of vehicle that meets a specified set of mission and performance mission and performance requirements. Students work requirements. Students work together in teams the same way together in teams the same way aerospace engineers do”aerospace engineers do”

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What is TARCWhat is TARC Team America Rocketry ChallengeTeam America Rocketry Challenge International Rocketry ContestInternational Rocketry Contest Up to 1000 teamsUp to 1000 teams 77thth through 12 through 12thth graders graders Compete for scholarships andCompete for scholarships and

a trip to an Air Show in Europea trip to an Air Show in Europe Each year a challenge is issuedEach year a challenge is issued

• Maximum weightMaximum weight• Certain altitudeCertain altitude• Duration of flightDuration of flight• PayloadPayload

Your team designs, builds, and flies your design to meet the Your team designs, builds, and flies your design to meet the challengechallenge

Top 100 teams compete in finals Top 100 teams compete in finals Top 20 teams go on to compete in NASA Student Launch InitiativeTop 20 teams go on to compete in NASA Student Launch Initiative

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2012 – 2013 Challenge2012 – 2013 Challenge Must follow NAR Safety CodeMust follow NAR Safety Code Attain an altitude of exactly 750 ftAttain an altitude of exactly 750 ft Flight duration must be 48 – 50 secondsFlight duration must be 48 – 50 seconds Must carry one raw hen’s eggMust carry one raw hen’s egg

• Egg must be flown “on it’s side”Egg must be flown “on it’s side”• Each egg must weigh 57 – 63 gramsEach egg must weigh 57 – 63 grams• The length of the egg must be 60mm or lessThe length of the egg must be 60mm or less• Eggs return undamaged (not even slightly cracked)Eggs return undamaged (not even slightly cracked)

Recovery of the egg payload must be by 38 cm (15”) Recovery of the egg payload must be by 38 cm (15”) parachuteparachute

Rocket may be any size but must weigh less than 650 grams Rocket may be any size but must weigh less than 650 grams (23 oz) – added restrictions over 500g in California(23 oz) – added restrictions over 500g in California

Rocket diameter at the payload must be 60mm or moreRocket diameter at the payload must be 60mm or more Powered by “F” or lower motor listed in approved motorsPowered by “F” or lower motor listed in approved motors

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2012 – 2013 Scoring2012 – 2013 Scoring Similar to golf – the lower the score the betterSimilar to golf – the lower the score the better Target altitude is 750 ftTarget altitude is 750 ft

• Each foot your altitude is different costs 1 pointEach foot your altitude is different costs 1 point• Accuracy is down to 1 foot measured by an on-board altimeterAccuracy is down to 1 foot measured by an on-board altimeter

Target time window is 48 to 50 seconds from liftoff until the Target time window is 48 to 50 seconds from liftoff until the payload section touches downpayload section touches down• In the window costs 0 pointsIn the window costs 0 points• Each second your time is different costs 4 pointsEach second your time is different costs 4 points• Time is measured to .01 seconds by observers on the groundTime is measured to .01 seconds by observers on the ground

Can qualify at any launch with a NAR observerCan qualify at any launch with a NAR observer• Qualification flight must be declared BEFORE the flightQualification flight must be declared BEFORE the flight• Each team gets 3 tries to be completed before 3/24/2013Each team gets 3 tries to be completed before 3/24/2013• One must be completed before 2/15/2013One must be completed before 2/15/2013

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Previous TARC YearsPrevious TARC YearsYEAR Top

100AIAA Result

2008 750ft, 45 sec, 1500g, 2eggs, “G” motors, any recovery

22.20 22.28 3rd Alternate

2009 750ft, 45 sec, 1500g, 1 egg on side, “G” motors, any recovery

17.60 23.60 No Joy

2010 825 ft, 40-45 sec, 1000g, 1 egg, “F” motors, streamer

29.60 4.00 8th National

2011 750ft, 40-45 sec, 1000g, 1 egg, “G” motors, 15” parachute

15.87 31.86 -> SLI

2012 800ft, 43-47 sec, 650g, 1egg, “F” motors, parachute

13.20 21.13 -> SLI

2013 750ft, 48-50 sec, 650g, 1 egg on side, “F” motors, 15” parachute

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Skill: TeamworkSkill: Teamwork

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Communications…Communications…I know that you believe you understand what you I know that you believe you understand what you

think I said,think I said,

but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meantwhat I meant

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PlanningPlanning

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Early TasksEarly Tasks

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• Identify a project manager to be responsible for the team

• Establish a schedule with dates and stick to it

• Estimate your costs and your fundraising needs and methods

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Identify Technology Areas & LeadersIdentify Technology Areas & Leaders

• Identify needed areas of expertise• Team members select area based on their interests• Team members research their area and prepare a verbal report for the team to share their knowledge • Areas of expertise might include

• Payload (protect the eggs)• Recovery (deliver eggs from altitude)• Airframe design, fins, nose cone• Rocksim CAD Design • Motors and ignitors• Collect and analyze launch data• Construction and finish• Budget and fundraising

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Technology leaders share researchTechnology leaders share research

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Discuss design conceptsDiscuss design concepts

Use the research from team technology leaders to begin your design

You might want one to start out with one design, or want to test concepts with several designs

You might want one joint design, or one from each of several team members

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Evaluate potential designsEvaluate potential designsMake use of your technology experts

• Long or short body• Shape of nose cone• Shape of fins• Placement of egg payload• Protection of egg payload• Shape of parachute• Black Powder or APCP motor• Materials to use

• The list goes on and on• The team needs to make educated decisions

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A look at previous winnersA look at previous winners

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Place Motor Weight (grams) Length (CM)

1 F40 748 168

2 F52 752 131

3 G79 1235 126

2006 (limit 1500g and “G” motor)

2007 (limit 1500g and “G” motor)

Place Motor Weight (grams) Length (CM)

1 3 x D12 530 70

2 G64 1160 101

3 F20 420 91

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Place Motor Weight (grams) Length (CM)

1 G71 1310 129

2 F39 480 76

3 F42 579 105

2009 (limit 1500g and “G” motor)

2010 (limit 1000g and “F” motor)

Place Motor Weight (grams) Length (CM)

1 F52 776 84

2 F40 702 79

3 E30 368 94

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Enter designs into RocksimEnter designs into Rocksimand Simulate Launchesand Simulate Launches

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Identify and order partsIdentify and order parts

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Build your design(s)Build your design(s)Construction is as important as design for consistency of flightsConstruction is as important as design for consistency of flights

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Determine how to protect your payloadDetermine how to protect your payload

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Test your PayloadTest your Payload

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Test and Tune Your DesignTest and Tune Your Design

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Qualify!Qualify!

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Video on line at http://aiaaocrocketry.org/AIAAOCRocketryDocs/TARC2013/ASAT_TARC2010-W-Beeps.wmv

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Attend Finals near Washington D.C.Attend Finals near Washington D.C.

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Top 25 teams invited to SLITop 25 teams invited to SLI NASA Student Launch Initiative program by invitation onlyNASA Student Launch Initiative program by invitation only Awarded to school/organization of winning team – so team Awarded to school/organization of winning team – so team

members can be addedmembers can be added Very different than TARC – not a contestVery different than TARC – not a contest Requires an 8 month committmentRequires an 8 month committment Learning opportunity working with Learning opportunity working with

NASA including:NASA including:Design, construction, scheculing, purchasing, finance, logistics, Design, construction, scheculing, purchasing, finance, logistics, press, educational engagement, web site development, press, educational engagement, web site development, technical documentation, scientific paylod design, testing for a technical documentation, scientific paylod design, testing for a reusable lanch vehiclescientific payloadreusable lanch vehiclescientific payload

Organized similar to NASA project life cycleOrganized similar to NASA project life cycle•Write response to NASA Request for ProposalWrite response to NASA Request for Proposal•Write Preliminary, Critical, and Flight Readiness Reviews and present via Write Preliminary, Critical, and Flight Readiness Reviews and present via WebEx to engineers at Marshall Space Flight CenterWebEx to engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center•Tour Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL), exhibit at Rocket FairTour Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL), exhibit at Rocket Fair•Launch your rocket in Huntsville at Bragg FarmsLaunch your rocket in Huntsville at Bragg Farms

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““Sponsoring Organization”Sponsoring Organization” Teams must be attached to a non-profit Teams must be attached to a non-profit

organization with a youth program such as AIAA, a organization with a youth program such as AIAA, a school, scout troop, 4Hschool, scout troop, 4H

Each organization can have up to 5 teams of 3 to 10 Each organization can have up to 5 teams of 3 to 10 members eachmembers each

AIAA OC Section Rocketry TeamsAIAA OC Section Rocketry Teams• AIAA OC Section helps with the $125 entry feesAIAA OC Section helps with the $125 entry fees• We will loan you an altimeterWe will loan you an altimeter• We will loan you a motor casingWe will loan you a motor casing• We will give you some materials to build you rocketWe will give you some materials to build you rocket

For any teamFor any team• We will provide mentoring as neededWe will provide mentoring as needed• We will provide a place to meet with PCs with RocksimWe will provide a place to meet with PCs with Rocksim• We will provide construction materials (glue, fin jigs etc.)We will provide construction materials (glue, fin jigs etc.)• We will have many launch outings to test and fine-tuneWe will have many launch outings to test and fine-tune

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BudgetBudget Teams are responsible for their own expenses (AIAA Teams are responsible for their own expenses (AIAA

OC Section will help per the previous slide)OC Section will help per the previous slide)• Some materials (cost varies)Some materials (cost varies)• Transportation to the launches (gas and vehicle)Transportation to the launches (gas and vehicle)• Motors ($10 - $20 per launch)Motors ($10 - $20 per launch)• WHEN you make the finalsWHEN you make the finals

Air Fare to Washington DCAir Fare to Washington DC HotelHotel MealsMeals

FundraisingFundraising• Garage SalesGarage Sales• Sees candy salesSees candy sales• Mary Kaye cosmeticsMary Kaye cosmetics• Anything elseAnything else

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ScheduleSchedule20122012

• 9/4 – 11/30: Sign up9/4 – 11/30: Sign up• 9/23 – AIAA OC Section TAC 2013 kick-off9/23 – AIAA OC Section TAC 2013 kick-off• Sept – Dec: Design, build, and test – the earlier the betterSept – Dec: Design, build, and test – the earlier the better

20132013• Jan – 3/25: Refine design and continue to testJan – 3/25: Refine design and continue to test• 2/15 – Must have completed first qualification flight2/15 – Must have completed first qualification flight• 3/25 – Must have completed all qualification flights3/25 – Must have completed all qualification flights• 3/29 – top 100 teams announced3/29 – top 100 teams announced• 5/11 – Final Fly-offs near Washington DC5/11 – Final Fly-offs near Washington DC

More InformationMore Information

http://rocketcontest.orghttp://rocketcontest.org

http://AIAAOCRocketry.orghttp://AIAAOCRocketry.org

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NARTARChttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/NARTARC

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How to proceed from hereHow to proceed from here

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Team completes the “TARC 2013 Application Packet”

Each team member completes the “Parent/Guardian Consent & Release Form”

Thank youThank you

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Questions?Questions?

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