2013 Student Rocket Program

1. 2013 Student Rocket Program 2013 Student Rocket Program Request for Payload Proposals Request for Payload Proposals Photo by Ray LaPanse http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Intern_RocketLaunch.shtml

2. Student Rocket Program Summary United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Ball Aerospace have created a unique educational program whereby they sponsor an annual launch event for large high power sport rockets. The rockets will launch in July 2013 near Pueblo, CO and will fly to between 4000 and 10,000 feet above the ground. The rockets will carry payloads designed and built by high school student teams. Payloads are objects, simple or complex, that are carried by the rockets high into the sky, and then deployed (if desired) from the rocket. A payload can be almost anything a team can dream up. There is no cost to the students/schools to fly payloads on the rockets. Program involves interns at ULA & Ball, and high school students from Colorado or other states - ULA interns will build the rockets - Ball interns will build four large payloads - 12 high school teams will have an opportunity to provide payloads - All participants are encouraged to attend and participate in the launch Program objectives are to: - Give students design, analysis, test, and hands-on fabrication experience - Allow students to be involved in launching the largest civilian rocket in the state of Colorado - Provide a fun and enriching experience that motivates students to pursue a technical career Wanted: High schools interested in forming a team to build a payload - Team should be led by a teacher or mentor associated with the school - Team will be supported by ULA or Ball engineers/mentors as required - Schedule: - Interested teams should notify ULA of your intent to participate by Dec 15, 2012 - Team leaders need to submit a simple payload proposal to ULA by Jan 25, 2013 - 12 Winning Payload Teams will be notified by Feb 1, 2013 - Launch is tentatively planned for July 27, 2013 - See proposal form at the end of this presentation for detailed instructions

3. Rocket & Payload Lineup These rockets are planned to be launched in 2013 Payload compartments are shown in yellow Payload Class indicated in blue font next to payload compartment Future Rocket 300” tall (3) N Class Engines 8500 feet altitude Payload Provider: Ball Intern Team 3 Payload 3 C Stars “N” Stripes Rocket 200” tall N Class Engine 4500 feet altitude Payload Provider: Ball Intern Team 4 A Payload Provider: Ball Intern Team 1 Payload 1 G G G GGGGGGGGG Payload Provider: Heritage Elementary Payload Provider: Eaglecrest High Robotics Team Payload Provider: Eaglecrest High Robotics Team Payload Provider: St. Thomas Aquinas Academy Payload Provider: STEM Academy Payload Provider: Heritage Elementary Payload Provider: Alamosa High School Payload Provider: Erie High School Payload Provider: Mountain Vista High School Payload Provider: Mountain Vista High School Payload Provider: Harlingen High School Payload Provider: Challenger Middle School C Payload Provider: Ball Intern Team 2 Payload 2 B 6’-3” Tim Tebow (shown for scale reference)

4. Payload Classes Class A Payload (Future Rocket) Dimensions: 34” Long x 11.4” Dia Mass Limit: 25 lbs max # Available: 1 A Classes A, B, C are For Ball Aerospace Interns Class B Payload (Stars “N” Stripes Rocket) Dimensions: 24” Long x 11.4” Dia Mass Limit: 20 lbs max # Available: 1 B Class C Payload (Future or Stars N Stripes) Dimensions: 17” Long x 7.5” Dia Mass Limit: 10 lbs max # Available: 2 C Classes G are For High School Teams Class G Payload (Future Rocket) Dimensions: 6” Long x 3.9” Dia Mass Limit: 3 lbs max # Available: 12 G

5. Payload Requirements • Payloads can be electrically and functionally active or passive. They can be simple or complicated. They can be or do almost anything you can dream up - Exceptions: see #2 below. • Payloads may not include live animals (except insects), explosives, flammable liquids, bio-hazards or nuclear materials. Small pyrotechnics for device actuation are permissible. • Class A, B, C, D, and E Class payloads will be deployed/jettisoned from rocket. Class F and G payloads can be deployed or remain in rocket (payload choice). If Class F or G payloads are not deployed their length can increase by 3” over length specified. • Estimated maximum acceleration during flight (except at jettison) = 10 g’s. Estimated maximum acceleration during payload jettison = 100 g’s. - In Other Words - make your payload sturdy. A good test to see if your payload is sturdy enough is to drop it from a height of 3 feet onto a medium thickness carpeted floor so it lands vertically on the end that will be adjacent to the ejection piston in the rocket. - If it survives this drop test, it should survive the jettison/ejection event in flight. - If your payload will not be jettisoned from the rocket, a drop test from 6 inches (in flight orientation) is sufficient • Each payload team will be provided a Fit Check Tube. - If your payload fits in the Fit Check Tube, it will fit in its assigned rocket payload compartment. • Each payload team will be provided a Payload Tube. - A Payload Tube is a phenolic-reinforced cardboard tube that matches the maximum dimensions specified for each class of payload, i.e. 6” long x 3.9” diameter for a Class G payload. This is the largest possible tube that will fit inside your Fit Check Tube. You should write the name and address of your team on the payload tube, but do not paint outside of the tube or it may not fit in its compartment. The Payload Tube can be used in several ways: 1) It can be used as the outer structure of the payload, i.e. items can be installed inside or attached to the inside of Payload Tube, 2) the Payload Tube can be split into two 180 degree half shells that surround payload and protect it during jettison, then fall away from your payload after jettison, 3) or you don’t need to use the Payload Tube. • A parachute or other provision shall be used to ensure that payload does not descend at more than 20 mph. • Payload maximum allowable dimensions must include a payload parachute if applicable, i.e. a Class G payload compartment (6” long x 3.9” diameter) can accommodate a 5.25” long x 3.9” diameter payload plus a 0.75” long x 3.9” diameter packed parachute. • Payloads installation in the rocket must be complete with no further access at least 60 minutes (preferably 90-120 minutes) prior to launch. - Lesson Learned: Test your payload if applicable to ensure it has adequate battery life and/or memory - Lesson Learned: Test your payload to ensure it does not auto-power-off after 60 minutes or less of inactivity, darkness, quiet, etc. • - Lesson Learned: Temperature of payload in the rocket prior to launch may reach 120 deg F or higher depending on weather

6. Payload Ideas A payload can be almost anything you can dream up, from something very simple, to something very complex. See table at right to get an idea of what payloads have been attempted in the past. You can re-attempt any of the previous concepts, or come up with something totally new! 2009 Payload Deployment Photo

7. Flight Profile T+40 Apogee – Drogue Chute Deployment T+30 to T+37 sec Altitude = 8400 feet AGL T+43 T+40 T+46 T+43 T+46 T+49 T+49 T+52 2nd Stage Engine Burnout T+16 sec Altitude = 5700 feet AGL Velocity = 310 mph T+52 T+55 T+55 Fast Fall Under Drogue Small Payloads Deploy T+40 sec to T+55 sec Velocity = 45 mph 2nd Stage Engine Ignition T+9 sec Altitude = 2600 feet AGL Velocity = 210 mph Nose Cone, Large Payload, and Main Parachute Deployment T+60 sec Velocity = 45 mph Altitude = 6500 feet AGL Nose Cone Payload & Parachute Deployment T+65 sec Velocity = 80 mph Altitude = 6000 feet AGL Photos by Ray LaPanse 1st Stage Jettison T+8 sec Altitude = 2300 feet AGL Velocity = 240 mph 1st Stage Chute Deployment T+15 sec Liftoff T+0 sec Altitude = 0 feet AGL Altitude = 5400 feet MSL Velocity = 0+ mph Touchdown of Modules T+200-600 sec Velocity = 10-20 mph

8. Class G Payload Accommodations And Ejection Sequence Ejection Cylinder (3.90” inner diameter) Parachute Tethered Ejection Piston Class G Payload 3.90” dia x 6” long (max) Tape Cover Plate 0.66 Gram Black Powder Explosive Charge Rocket Airframe Section View A-A High School Payload Installed in Rocket A A • Ejection Sequence • At specified time in flight, small explosive charge fires • Pressure from charge pushes against piston & payload • Cover plate breaks free of rocket • Payload flies free of rocket • Parachute deploys 3 1 4 5 2

9. Additional Information Vendors that sell parts that could be used to build rocket or payloads. You are not limited to these sources, but they are a good place to start. Misc rocketry components:http://www.giantleaprocketry.com/hpdefault.asp Misc rocketry components:https://blastzone.com/pml/ Misc rocketry components:https://blastzone.com/performancehobbies/store.asp?groupid=21402114310527 Misc parts, fasteners, materials:http://www.mcmaster.com/# Airborne Cameras:http://www.boostervision.com/boostervision/default.asp Timers and Altimeters: http://www.perfectflite.com/ Parachutes:http://topflightrecoveryllc.homestead.com/ National Assn of Rocketry Website:http://www.nar.org/ Misc Electronics:http://www.radioshack.com/home/index.jsp Misc Electronics:www.sparkfun.com Stars “N” Stripes rocket fires retro rockets on its fin tips to limit its altitude Short videos from previous ULA/Ball rocket launch events. 2009 Launch Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWAeLX7sevI 2011 Launch Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eawfOv-xApE 2012 ULA Intern Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5any16sBT5Y ULA Intern Rocket Program Home Page: http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Intern_RocketLaunch.shtml Send questions, comments, or proposal forms to: Greg Arend United Launch Alliance greg.j.arend@ulalaunch.com Photo by Ray LaPanse

10. 2013 Payload Proposal Form • Title/Name of your Payload Concept:Type your Payload Name here • Team Leader Name and Contact Info:Name / School / Phone / E-mail address / Paper mail address • Payload Concept Description:Describe what your payload will be, how it will work, and what it will be made of. Provide as much info as you know. It is OK to add sketches, photos, etc. if you have them. • Team Description: Describe who will work on the project with the team leader (i.e. 12th grade Physics class, 10th grade shop class, etc.). Describe resources available to the team (i.e. work facility, tools, payload materials) • Is one or more members of your team planning to attend the launch in person?:Yes, No, or Undecided • Which class of payload are you requesting?:D, E, F, or G. There are one D, one E, two F, and twelve G Class payload spots available for high schools. If D, E, or F class is required for your payload concept, tell us why. If you ask for D, E, or F class and do not get it, can you make your concept work in a G Class spot? • Sell Your Project/Team Here:Tell us why you want to do this. Convince us that you can achieve your objectives. Tell us you will be dedicated to deliver a product that has a reasonable chance of working. Are there any unique discriminators that set your team apart. • If your payload is Not selected for a firm launch slot, will you build a payload for a standby slot :Yes or No • (We plan to launch 12 payloads built by high school teams. It is possible that one or more of these payloads may not be ready for launch by launch day. Therefore, in addition to awarding 12 firm launch slots, we may award 2 additional standby launch slots that may fly in 2013 if any of the firm payloads fail to show up ready for launch. If the standby payloads are built but do not get to fly in 2013, they will be awarded a firm launch spot on the 2014 rocket.) • Instructions: • Complete the information requested above in the space provided (red text). • If you think your school wants to participate in the July 27, 2013 launch event, please notify ULA (reference contact info below) of your intent to participate by Dec 15, 2012, so that we may understand the extent of high school interest and send out more, or stop sending, requests for proposals to additional high schools as appropriate. • Submit this proposal form to ULA by Jan 25, 2013. • Proposal team leaders will be notified by Feb 1, 2013 if their payload has been selected to fly on the ULA rocket. • Chances of being awarded a payload spot on the rocket depend on the number of proposals submitted. Proposals will be judged based on creativity, credibility, and completeness. • There is no cost to the school to fly on the rocket. • A team may submit more than one proposal, but no team will be awarded more than one payload spot on the rocket unless there are more spots available than proposals received. • This form may be expanded to multiple pages if required. • ULA and Ball engineers can be available to consult with the high school payload teams as required during the development of the payloads. • Contact Info: Submit questions, Notification of Your Intent to Participate, and Proposals via e-mail to Greg Arend at greg.j.arend@ulalaunch.com