Calendar

Here is the current version of the course calendar. Due to weather and other circumstances, launches and events may not be held as originally scheduled. The calendar will be updated regularly to account for any changes. Please check back often. TSD, ROC, TV, & TCC launch dates are listed on the calendar. FAR launch dates are not listed but are the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month and can be found here.

January 2024
Sunday		Monday		Tuesday		Wednesday		Thursday		Friday		Saturday
31		1		2		3		4		5		6
7		8		9		10		11		12		13
14		15		16	Intro & Flight Modeling	17		18	Assign. 1 Due	19		20
21		22		23	Lab 1 Due	24		25	Assign. 2 Due	26	Level 2 PT1 Due	27	Academic-Industry Liquid Rocket Symposium
28		29		30	Lab 2 Due	31		1		2		3

February 2024
Sunday		Monday		Tuesday		Wednesday		Thursday		Friday		Saturday
28		29		30		31		1	Assign. 3 Due Barometric Altitude	2		3	TSD Launch
4		5		6	Lab 3 Due Prep for ROC	7		8	MTS Lab Assign. 4 Due	9	Level 2 PT2 Due	10	ROC Launch
11		12		13	Work Day	14		15	Assign. 5 Due (Optional)	16		17	TV Launch TCC Launch
18		19		20	Lab 4 Due	21		22	Assign. 6 Due	23	Level 2 PT 3 Due	24
25		26		27	Lab 5 Due	28		29	Prelim Proposal Due	1		2

March 2024
Sunday		Monday		Tuesday		Wednesday		Thursday		Friday		Saturday
25		26		27		28		29		1		2	TSD Launch
3		4		5	Avionics Test Due	6		7	Assign. 7 Due	8		9	ROC Launch
10		11		12	Spring Break	13		14	Spring Break	15	TV Launch (SpringFest)	16	TCC Launch TV Launch (SpringFest)
17	TV Launch (SpringFest)	18		19	Final Proposal Due	20		21	Milestone 1 Due	22		23
24		25		26	Milestone 2 Due	27		28	Milestone 3 Due	29	Cesar Chavez Day	30
31		1		2		3		4		5		6

April 2024
Sunday		Monday		Tuesday		Wednesday		Thursday		Friday		Saturday
31		1		2	Avionics Test Due	3		4	Ejection Charge Test Due	5		6	Class Launch
7		8		9	Post launch cleanup	10		11	Assign. 8 Due	12	Rocstock	13	Class Launch, Rocstock
14	Rocstock	15		16	Post launch cleanup	17		18	Assign. 9 Due	19		20
21		22		23	Work Day	24		25	Final Report Due: Final Report Due	26		27
28		29		30		1		2		3		4

Tuesday 16 January 2024	Intro & Flight Modeling
	Introduction Rocket Equation Derivation Rocket Equation Solutions
Thursday 18 January 2024	Assign. 1 Due
	Flight Modeling 1
Tuesday 23 January 2024	Lab 1 Due
	Preliminary Level 1 Construction
Thursday 25 January 2024	Assign. 2 Due
	Open Rocket for Level 1
Friday 26 January 2024	Level 2 PT1 Due
	Level 2 Practice Test 1
Saturday 27 January 2024	Academic-Industry Liquid Rocket Symposium
	Co-sponsored by FAR Information at this link.
Tuesday 30 January 2024	Lab 2 Due
	Final Assembly Level 1
Thursday 01 February 2024	Assign. 3 Due
	Flight Modeling 2
Thursday 01 February 2024	Barometric Altitude
	Barometric Altitude
Saturday 03 February 2024	TSD Launch
	Possible Tripoli San Diego Launch Possible opportunity for Level 1 and/or Level 2 flights Check website for latest update and restrictions.
Tuesday 06 February 2024	Lab 3 Due
	Fin Fillet Inspection
Tuesday 06 February 2024	Prep for ROC
	Prep motors and avionics for ROC launch on Saturday
Thursday 08 February 2024	MTS Lab
	Meet in the MTS lab to strength test your fin filets from Lab 3
Thursday 08 February 2024	Assign. 4 Due
	Barometric Altitude
Friday 09 February 2024	Level 2 PT2 Due
	Level 2 Practice Test 2
Saturday 10 February 2024	ROC Launch
	Possible ROC Launch Possible opportunity for Level 1 and/or Level 2 flights Check website for latest update and restrictions.
Tuesday 13 February 2024	Work Day
	Choose to use your time wisely. Possibilities include: Get an early start on Lab 4. Make plans for your Final Project. Test your avionics. I will be in the lab for questions.
Thursday 15 February 2024	Assign. 5 Due (Optional)
	Analyze Weasel Data
Saturday 17 February 2024	TV Launch
	Tripoli Vegas Launch Opportunity for Level 1 and/or Level 2 flights Check website for latest update
Saturday 17 February 2024	TCC Launch
	Possible Tripoli Central California Launch Possible opportunity for Level 1 and/or Level 2 flights Be absolutely certain to check website for updates and restrictions.
Tuesday 20 February 2024	Lab 4 Due
	Preliminary Assembly Level 2
Thursday 22 February 2024	Assign. 6 Due
	Open Rocket for Level 2
Friday 23 February 2024	Level 2 PT 3 Due
	Level 2 Practice Test 3
Tuesday 27 February 2024	Lab 5 Due
	Final Assembly Level 2
Thursday 29 February 2024	Prelim Proposal Due
	Preliminary Proposal, Schedule and BOM
Saturday 02 March 2024	TSD Launch
	Possible Tripoli San Diego Launch Possible opportunity for Level 1 and/or Level 2 flights Check website for latest update and restrictions.
Tuesday 05 March 2024	Avionics Test Due
	Test your Vulcanite Avionics
Thursday 07 March 2024	Assign. 7 Due
	Pass the Level 2 Exam Questions
Saturday 09 March 2024	ROC Launch
	Possible ROC Launch Possible opportunity for Level 1 and/or Level 2 flights
Tuesday 12 March 2024	Spring Break
Thursday 14 March 2024	Spring Break
Friday 15 March 2024	TV Launch (SpringFest)
	Tripoli Vegas Launch, 1st day of SpringFest Opportunity for Level 1 and/or Level 2 flights Check website for latest update
Saturday 16 March 2024	TCC Launch
	Possible Tripoli Central California Launch Possible opportunity for Level 1 and/or Level 2 flights Be absolutely certain to check website for updates and restrictions.
Saturday 16 March 2024	TV Launch (SpringFest)
	Tripoli Vegas Launch, 2nd day of SpringFest Opportunity for Level 1 and/or Level 2 flights Check website for latest update
Sunday 17 March 2024	TV Launch (SpringFest)
	Tripoli Vegas Launch, 3rd day of SpringFest Opportunity for Level 1 and/or Level 2 flights Check website for latest update
Tuesday 19 March 2024	Final Proposal Due
	Complete Proposal, Schedule and BOM
Thursday 21 March 2024	Milestone 1 Due
	Milestone 1 Due
Tuesday 26 March 2024	Milestone 2 Due
	Milestone 2 Due
Thursday 28 March 2024	Milestone 3 Due
	Milestone 3 Due
Friday 29 March 2024	Cesar Chavez Day
Tuesday 02 April 2024	Avionics Test Due
	Final Project Avionics Test Due
Thursday 04 April 2024	Ejection Charge Test Due
	Determine your ejection charge Your rocket needs to be inspected for flight worthiness for the Class Launch on Saturday.
Saturday 06 April 2024	Class Launch
	First E178 Class Launch
Tuesday 09 April 2024	Post launch cleanup
	Clean your rocket and prep for second launch
Thursday 11 April 2024	Assign. 8 Due
	Analysis of First Set of Data Collection Flights Your rocket needs to be inspected for flight worthiness for the Class Launch on Saturday.
Friday 12 April 2024	Rocstock
	Day 1 of Rocstock, the Semiannual ROC major launch
Saturday 13 April 2024	Class Launch, Rocstock
	Second E178 Class Launch at Rocstock Day 2 of Rocstock, the Semiannual ROC major launch
Sunday 14 April 2024	Rocstock
	Day 3 of Rocstock, the Semiannual ROC major launch
Tuesday 16 April 2024	Post launch cleanup
	Clean your rocket and prep for storage
Thursday 18 April 2024	Assign. 9 Due
	Analysis of Second Set of Data Collection Flights
Tuesday 23 April 2024	Work Day
	Work on your final report
Thursday 25 April 2024	Final Report Due: Final Report Due
	Final Report

Accessability and Accomodations

HMC is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment and support for all students. Students with a disability (including mental health, chronic or temporary medical conditions) who may need accommodations in order to fully participate in this class are encouraged to contact the Office of Accessible Education at access@g.hmc.edu to request accommodations. Students from the other Claremont Colleges should contact their home college's Accessible Education officer.

Software & Downloads

Open Rocket Files

• First Flight LOC Weasel
• LOC Dual Deploy Vulcanite
• Class Madcow Adventurer
• Old First Flight MiniDX3
• LOC Standard Vulcanite
• Class Modified GoDevil
• Estes TopShot
• MiniDX3 for E69N Motors
• Estes Emerald Streak

Excel Files

• 20210317_CompositeData
• 20230220_FinTestData
• AerotechMotors
• Assignment1ResultsTable
• CesaroniMotors
• E190PrototypeSimResults
• FinData
• FinTestData_18_FEB_2020
• OneDConst2LThrustCDNoData
• OneDConst2LThrustCDwithData
• TransonicIIApr2016ThreeModelsJ449

Mathematica Files

• ImportFIPaCSV
• ImportPF2File
• QuatRotVecAndBack
• TwoStepModel

LabVIEW Files

• AIMCSVCDThrustCalcs
• AnalyticalConstThrustConstCD
• bILAToByte
• FixRavenCSV
• LowPowerThrustCurves
• LowPowerThrustCurves
• MolMassCalcForAir
• MultiStepThrustModel
• OneLevelLMFunction
• OneLevelLMFunctVel
• P-to-h
• ParseTeensy
• PnutCSVAltVelCalcs
• QuatLibForRockets
• RavenCSVAccelCalcs
• RavenCSVAltVelCalcs
• RavenCSVCDThrustCalcs
• ReadAIM
• ReadDisplayAIM
• ReadDisplayPF2
• ReadDisplayRavenCSV
• ReadPF2File
• ReadRavenCSV
• ReadThrustCurveCSV
• RungeKuttaLMFunction
• RungeKuttaLMFunctVel
• RungeKuttaModel
• ThrustFromThrustCurve
• ThrustToMass
• TwoLevelLMFunction

MATLAB Files

• Assignment1MATLABModel
• E190_9SEP2017_J825R_1_BASE
• E190_9SEP2017_J825R_1_XTRA
• G69_30JUN2017_G69-P_3_FIP
• G69_30JUN2017_G69-P_3
• makelists
• myDateNum
• myStrLat
• myStrLon
• ParseTeensyLogger
• ParseTeensyLoggerEggfinder
• ParseTeensyLoggerNoGPS
• poscoast
• posff
• position
• posvel
• posvelacc
• ProcessAIMDataForCDThrustSpinJ825R
• ProcessAltitudeDataJ825R
• ProcessGPGGA
• ProcessIMUData
• ProcessIMUDataJ825R
• ProcessNMEAData
• qdotCalc
• ReadFIPcsv
• ReadPlotAIMData
• ReadPlotFIPcsv
• RocketEquationPackage
• RotKalmanJ825R
• rotToQuat
• rotVecToGlob
• rotVecToLoc
• ScanFaultyTeensyDataLogger
• ScanTeensyDataLogger
• ScanTeensyDataLoggerGPSRotTempAdventurer
• smooth
• test
• test
• TfromV
• TopShot_14DEC2017_E12-6_1
• TRIAD
• TwoStepThrustAnalytical
• velcoast
• velff
• velocity
• VmaxApogee

PDF Files

• AircraftQuaternions
• Assignment1Solution
• BlackHawk38_Ins
• CambridgeRocketSimPaper
• CDfromPostBoost
• ConstThrustTwoStepModel
• dx316
• E190AJRocketSchematic
• FinalReportRubric2024
• IntroToInertialNavigation
• KalmanFilterExample
• LSM330DLCDataSheet
• MAG3110DataSheet
• MMA65XXDataSheet
• ModelingControlFlightDynamics
• MS5607-02BA03DataSheet
• OpenRocketHints
• Raven_quick_start
• raven_users_manual_2014may20
• RocketEquationDerivation
• StandardAtmosphere
• StudentDX3Measurements
• ThermistorBoardLayout
• ThermistorConditionerSchematic
• ThrustCurveFromFlightData
• ToChargeLiPoBatteries
• UsingInertialSensorsPositionOrientationEstimation

SolidWorks Files

• 3inFiberglassCoupler
• 6inFiberglassCoupler
• 08InThinWallFiberglass
• 9InThinWallFiberglass
• 9p8InThinWallFiberglass
• 10p3InThinWallFiberglass
• 12InThinWallFiberglass
• 30InThinWallFiberglass
• 3014T450_STL EYEBOLT W SHLDR - FOR LIFTING
• AIMXTRA
• AlTubing14in
• AntennaSupport
• Batt1S1000mAh
• Batt2S300mAh
• BatterySupport
• ComponentBoardLockPlateClearance
• ComponentBoardLockPlateThreaded
• EBayBulkhead
• EBayBulkheadWSlots
• EbayComponentBoard
• EbayMidsection
• EbayMidsectionBottomSwitch
• EbayMountedComponents
• ElectronicsBay
• FiberglassRod1_8in
• Fin
• GoDevil3inFiberglassCoupler
• GoDevil6inFiberglassCoupler
• GoDevil08InThinWallFiberglass
• GoDevil9InThinWallFiberglass
• GoDevil9p8InThinWallFiberglass
• GoDevil10p3InThinWallFiberglass
• GoDevil12InThinWallFiberglass
• GoDevil30InThinWallFiberglass
• GoDevilBatterySupport
• GoDevilComponentBoardLockPlateClearance
• GoDevilComponentBoardLockPlateThreaded
• GoDevilEBayBulkhead
• GoDevilEBayBulkheadWSlots
• GoDevilEbayComponentBoard
• GoDevilEbayMidsection
• GoDevilEbayMidsectionBottomSwitch
• GoDevilEbayMountedComponents
• GoDevilElectronicsBay
• GoDevilEYEBOLT_W_SHLDR
• GoDevilFiberglassRod1_8in
• GoDevilFin
• GoDevilMotorMount
• GoDevilNoseCone
• GoDevilNoseConeBulkhead
• GoDevilStandard
• InteriorMotorRetainer
• InteriorMotorRetainer38mm
• MotorMount
• NoseCone
• NoseConeBulkhead
• Raven
• Raven3
• ScrewSwitchFeatherweight
• ScrewSwitchFW
• ThermBoard
• ThermBoardForAim
• ThermBoardForAIMScrewTerm
• ThermBoardScrewTerm
• Thumbs
• VonKarmanNoseCone
• Vulcanite_Archive
• CuttingTheVulcaniteAvionicsBayParts
• VulcaniteEBoardFeatherweightTeensy
• VulcaniteFinJig
• VulcaniteStandardEBoardFeatherweightTeensy

• AvionicsBayDX3Files
• Design Table
• ElectronicsBayBottomCircle
• ElectronicsBayLowerSideSupport
• ElectronicsBayMiddleCircleFullEF
• ElectronicsBayTLIIFGPSMainSupport
• ElectronicsBayTopCircleFGPS
• ElectronicsBayUpperSideSupport
• MiniDX3FinJig

The archives with the DD Vulcanite and Weasel are linked on their respective construction pages.

Links and Supporting Info

This section will expand as additional info is available.

Learning Modules and/or videos in the areas of aerospace engineering

• Rocket Science 101: Physics of Rockets
• Rocket Science 101: Engineering of Rocket
• Rocket Equation Derivation

Assembly Instructions

• First Flight LOC Weasel
• Dual Deploy LOC Vulcanite
• Current 54 mm Class Rocket
• 1.6" miniDX3
• Standard Vulcanite
• Old 38 mm Class Rocket

Checklists

• First Flight Weasel Checklist
• Dual Deploy Vulcanite Checklist
• Class Rocket Checklist
• 38mm Class Rocket Checklist

Additional Links

• Barometric Altitude
• Solutions of the Rocket Equation
• Instructions for Folding Parachutes
• Link Budgets on Wikipedia
• Guidelines for Gyro and Accel noise specs
• Orientation and Position Reference Information
• IntroToInertialNavigation
• Thermistor Reference Data
• Earth's Magnetic Field Calculator
• Local Gravity Calculator