NTNU space and rocketry

Yesterday we had a successful warming up work shop with construction of different types of model rockets. If the weather allows it we will have launch on saturday the 10th or sunday 11th of November. NTNU Space and Rocketry are now looking further up and ahead and are planning the construction of a larger-scale sounding rocket with telemetry-system implementation. You don’t want to miss this so stay put and visit regularly to keep up to date. You can see some of the pictures from the warming up work shop at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=66849&l=7f5db&id=624510787

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Propellant composites are now on their way to the NTNU Space and Rocketry administration, and we will soon be ready to start experimenting on our first batch of propellant. Please read the need-list proposed by Pyrotechnical Manager Andreas and let us know if you could contribute with something.

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Room reservations are now confirmed; Introduction -aerodynamics and stability- will take place in R3 at 10:00 . Projects work starts at 11:00 in R60 (both rooms are located in Realfagsbygget at Gløshaugen).

 -T-

All shippings are now in hand - it was like Birthday and Christmas Eve at the same day. NTNU Space and Rocketry arranges work shop for members next Saturday, the 3rd of November 2007. Project work will take place at Gløshaugen. There will be done work on propellant (preliminary and planning, perhaps making of) -and construction of rockets. Interested members will be given a short theoretical intro on aerodynamics and stability at 10:15. Other members are welcome to join construction at 11:15.

Launch is set to take place on the 10th or 11th of November.

 -T-

I have a rocketpage of my own that I recommend you to check out. Here you can find information about safety aspects as well as hints on how to get started. Also I have written a rocket introduction that I would like you all to read through prior to our rocketbuilding-weekend next Saturday. My page can be found at www.rocketrypage.com

-Arve

Hi! We need a few items for the manufacture of our first rocket engines prior to our planned workshop on Saturday the 3rd of November . If anyone has something that’s on this list please send me an e-mail. We will use a mixture of Sorbitol and Potassium Nitrate as propellant. May it enlighten us all.

Need List:

-PVC tubes that we can use as moulds for the liquid fuel (it is liquid/plasma before it sets) (altså støpeformer).  These will function as engine shells.

-Some string that if dipped in our fuel mixture looks like it would make a good fuse. Electric ignition is prefered, but I don’t know if we can find any suitable wire. If you have soemthign you think could work though, just bring it.

-An electric cooking apparatus (elektrisk plate).

-A long cable with grounding to connect the cooking apparatus to a power supply (apparatus must be outside for safety reasons, ahem…).

-Sorbitol - we wont get anywhere without it.

Also, if you know where we can buy additional chemical compounds for our scientific pyro-adventures I’d love to know!

-Andreas LR

December 18th you have the chance to hear 2nd man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin talk about what it was like. There will also be an astronaut simulator (gyro) and other fun stuff not to miss at the Astrofestival. Tickets for sale at http://www.billettservice.no/html/artist.htmI?l=NO&artist=ASTROFESTIVAL+2007

Experimental Supervisor/Head of Operation Tale and Internal Consultant/Construction Manager Arve will be there to represent the organization (and ofcourse play with the gyro) and would gladly see other members join in.

(www.astrofestival.no)

-T-

NTNU Space and Rocketry is very pleased to inform that two more adminastrive positions are taken by two very qualified people. Internal Consultant and Construction Manager is Arve Jørgen and Pyrotechnical Manager is Andreas LR - the positions are activised with imediate effect from today. Founder of the organization and Head of Operation and Experimental Supervisor, Tale, is extremely confident that the new administrative members will do an excellent job and is glad to have them  acompany her in the administration.

-T-

First load of rocketry-construction materials was shipped from the States early this week. The NTNU space and rocketry administration is expecting to have it all in hand in a few days (members will be informed by email).

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