April 26th, 2018
We have now returned from Huntsville and have had time to submit our PLAR document. This is the last document that we will submit to NASA for the 2017-2018 design cycle. We had a very successful week in Alabama. This included presentations by 3 astronauts, meeting Mr.Lowell (an engineer during the Apollo program), and of course getting to launch our rocket. Our rocket reached a height of 4,476 feet due to some mass increases that we knew about, but could not counter. But what was awesome was seeing a first year team with a completely successful rocket from parachute ejection to rover deployment. I could not be more proud of this team and what we have worked through to get here. To our followers thank you very much for your support and thank you for letting us live out this dream and passion of ours. This has been a crazy ride filled with plenty of late-nights, but one that has been awesome to see and witness. I cannot believe what started out as a little dream a year and a half ago has now turned into a full-fledged project run by NASA. When I think about it, I actually get some tears in my eyes.
To Eric, thank you for lending us some of your time during your senior year to help us out. It truly meant a lot. To Dr. Ericson, thank you for believing in us from the beginning and seeing our passion for this was real. To the rest of my team, thank you for your hard-work and dedication. Without you, none of this would be possible. I may not have been the best leader at times, but I would like to think that I tried my best and that all of you have learned something during this process.
Signing out,
Kyle Abrahims
2017-2018 Team Captain
We have now returned from Huntsville and have had time to submit our PLAR document. This is the last document that we will submit to NASA for the 2017-2018 design cycle. We had a very successful week in Alabama. This included presentations by 3 astronauts, meeting Mr.Lowell (an engineer during the Apollo program), and of course getting to launch our rocket. Our rocket reached a height of 4,476 feet due to some mass increases that we knew about, but could not counter. But what was awesome was seeing a first year team with a completely successful rocket from parachute ejection to rover deployment. I could not be more proud of this team and what we have worked through to get here. To our followers thank you very much for your support and thank you for letting us live out this dream and passion of ours. This has been a crazy ride filled with plenty of late-nights, but one that has been awesome to see and witness. I cannot believe what started out as a little dream a year and a half ago has now turned into a full-fledged project run by NASA. When I think about it, I actually get some tears in my eyes.
To Eric, thank you for lending us some of your time during your senior year to help us out. It truly meant a lot. To Dr. Ericson, thank you for believing in us from the beginning and seeing our passion for this was real. To the rest of my team, thank you for your hard-work and dedication. Without you, none of this would be possible. I may not have been the best leader at times, but I would like to think that I tried my best and that all of you have learned something during this process.
Signing out,
Kyle Abrahims
2017-2018 Team Captain
March 30th, 2018
Prep has begun for our trip to Huntsville, Alabama. After a test flight to 4,891 feet we are confident in our rocket and its ability to fly safely in the national championships! Stay tuned for updates throughout the week in Alabama and on our flight on Saturday April 8th! Thank you to everyone for there support and we look forward to the chance to compete in such a prestigious competition.
Prep has begun for our trip to Huntsville, Alabama. After a test flight to 4,891 feet we are confident in our rocket and its ability to fly safely in the national championships! Stay tuned for updates throughout the week in Alabama and on our flight on Saturday April 8th! Thank you to everyone for there support and we look forward to the chance to compete in such a prestigious competition.
February 12th, 2018
FULL SCALE FLIGHT RESULTS COMING SOON!!!
FULL SCALE FLIGHT RESULTS COMING SOON!!!
Successful Subscale Launch On 12/16/17
December 5th, 2017
The team has been busy preparing the sub-scale rocket for this year's project. We have a projected launch date set for December 17th in Centreville, Maryland with the Maryland Delaware Rocketry Association. Look for launch videos, photos, and flight data to be updated on the website after launch. Below you will find some photos from recent simulations done on the nose-cone design for our full-scale rocket, with drag and force calculations done to ensure that we will reach a height of 1 mile with our planned rocket design. The engineering process continues...
The team has been busy preparing the sub-scale rocket for this year's project. We have a projected launch date set for December 17th in Centreville, Maryland with the Maryland Delaware Rocketry Association. Look for launch videos, photos, and flight data to be updated on the website after launch. Below you will find some photos from recent simulations done on the nose-cone design for our full-scale rocket, with drag and force calculations done to ensure that we will reach a height of 1 mile with our planned rocket design. The engineering process continues...
October 7th, 2017
WE HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS 1 of 60 TEAMS NATIONWIDE TO COMPETE IN THE NASA STUDENT LAUNCH COMPETITION FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR! IT IS AN HONOR AND IT IS TIME TO GET TO WORK. MAKE SURE TO STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR!
WE HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS 1 of 60 TEAMS NATIONWIDE TO COMPETE IN THE NASA STUDENT LAUNCH COMPETITION FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR! IT IS AN HONOR AND IT IS TIME TO GET TO WORK. MAKE SURE TO STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR!
September 20, 2017
The proposal for the 2017-2018 year has been submitted to NASA for documentation and acceptance. Check it out under the documents tab!
The proposal for the 2017-2018 year has been submitted to NASA for documentation and acceptance. Check it out under the documents tab!
July 11, 2017
Successful launch today in Price, Maryland with MDRA. Launched a 4 inch diameter rocket named "Big Bertha" to a height of 4,280 feet. Preparing and getting ready for the 2017-2018 NASA competition.
Successful launch today in Price, Maryland with MDRA. Launched a 4 inch diameter rocket named "Big Bertha" to a height of 4,280 feet. Preparing and getting ready for the 2017-2018 NASA competition.
April 22nd, 2017
We had a successful Accepted Student's Day at the Grumbacher Center on the campus of York College of Pennsylvania on April 22nd. We were able to interact with incoming YCP freshman and recruit new members to the club. Interested students were able to learn information about the club and also take a souvenir 3-D printed glow-in-the-dark rocket keychain.
We had a successful Accepted Student's Day at the Grumbacher Center on the campus of York College of Pennsylvania on April 22nd. We were able to interact with incoming YCP freshman and recruit new members to the club. Interested students were able to learn information about the club and also take a souvenir 3-D printed glow-in-the-dark rocket keychain.