L1 Certified Rocket

For this project,  I worked in a group of four members through the Tufts rocketry team to build an L1 class certified rocket. I determined motor sizing, nose cone shape, and other features such as weight and height using the OpenRocket software. Then, I assembled the structures and sanded the fins. One obstacle that presented itself during the assembly process was balancing the weight distribution of the parachute and the motor to maintain the location of the center of gravity in modeling. As a solution, I installed centering rings near the nose cone to counteract the motor weight. The launch was successful and the rocket flew accordingly. Overall, the hands-on project developed my problem solving skills and I gained valuable experience by working with a team.