Flight Hardware Overview
Rockets and Avionics
The rockets used in connection with E80 can be divided into research rockets (Mudd I, Mudd II, and Payloader One) and class rockets (Mudd IIIA, Mudd IIIB, Mudd IIIC, Mudd IV, and E-Z Payloader). Basic information on the rockets is given in Table 1. Details are on The Rockets page, and details on individual rockets can be found in the individual links. The research rockets were used to answer specific question regarding the feasibilty of specific measurements or data links for the class. The class rockets are the ones flown by the students who are taking E80.
The avionics can be divided into commercially available hardware and hardware developed for the class. We would prefer to use COTS hardware for everything but the market hasn't caught up with our needs just yet
Table 1 – Summary of E80 Rockets
| Designation |
Source |
Service Dates |
Len. |
Dia. |
Wt. |
Material |
| Mudd I |
PML Kit |
11/06-11/06 |
71" |
3" |
4.4 lbs |
Quantum |
| Mudd II |
Custom |
6/07-6/08 |
76" |
2⅛" |
4.4 lbs |
Carbon/Kevlar Composite |
| Mudd IIIA |
Custom |
1/08-5/09 |
48" |
1.5" |
2 lbs |
Polycarbonate |
| Mudd IIIB |
Custom |
1/08-5/09 |
48" |
2.25" |
2.8 lbs |
Polycarbonate |
| Mudd IIIC |
Custom |
1/08-5/09 |
48" |
3.14" |
3.8 lbs |
Polycarbonate |
| Mudd IV |
Custom |
In Dev. |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Kevlar Composite |
| Payloader One |
Quest Kit |
6/08-6/08 |
16.4" |
1.0" |
0.12 lbs |
Glassine Tubing |
| Q E-Z Payloader |
Quest Kit |
6/08-4/09 |
21.5" |
1.2" |
0.22 lbs |
Glassine Tubing |
| Quest Penetrator |
Quest Kit |
1/11-Present |
37" |
1.38" |
0.25 lbs |
Glassine Tube |
| Phobos |
PML Kit |
1/11-Present |
57" |
2.1" |
2 lbs |
Quantum |
| X-Calibur |
PML Kit |
1/11-Present |
46" |
2.1" |
2 lbs |
Quantum |
