Using Technology to Teach Technology

Paper Rocket Construction
Here you observe a budding future rocket scientist, just completing a finished prototype of his project " High ABOVE": High Altitude-based Observations and Visualizations of Earth. This prototype was wind tunnel tested and passed preflight stabilization specs necessary for flight safety. The propellant will be compressed air. On the shuttle Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) engines, Hypergolic fuel consisting of Monomethyl Hydrazine, using Nitrogen Tetroxide as the oxidizer is used. With this hypergolic system, no third ignition component is necessary, as these liquids are guaranteed ignition upon contact with each other.



Pictured below leading NASA rocket nozzle designer Yvonne demonstrates that prior to full scale mockups, all ideas are scaled down for viability testing. Yvonne is systematically comparing the Center of Gravity position on the fuselage, making sure it is forward of the Center of Aerodynamic Pressure. To guarantee this she added clay to the inside of the nose cone (moving the Center of Mass forward) and decreased the area of the fins (moving the Center of Pressure to the aft of the fuselage).
Yvonne is currently engaged to married within the year. Congratulations Yvonne!






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