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Program Documentation:

Overall Program:

Sugar Shot to Space: Program Scope
Dated June 2, 2007

Pdf document PDF Document (113 kbytes)

Environmental Impact Control Methods: Primary Site Rules and Constraints
Dated January 16, 2007

Pdf document PDF Document (41 kbytes)

Report on Project "Phase One" Findings
Dated October 1, 2005
Pdf document PDF Document (50 kb)


eXSShot:

SStS Vehicle Configuration, Performance & Trajectory Summary (DPH49 configuration)
Dated February 4, 2006
GIF Image (50 kb)

SStS Vehicle Dimensions (DPH49 configuration)
Dated February 4, 2006
GIF Image (4 kb)

SStS Project Specification Document
Rev. 2005-09-04
Pdf document PDF Document (28 kb)
MS document MS Word Document (46 kb)


MiniSShot:

April 25, 2010 Sugar Shot Tracking/Recovery Debrief
Dated April 25, 2010

Pdf document PDF Document (636 kbytes)

MiniSShot Rocket Vehicle Assembly, Launch Preparation & Procedure Manual
Dated Rev. March 23, 2010
Pdf document PDF Document (167 Kbytes)

MiniSShot Wiring Harness Guide
Dated Rev. March 10, 2010
Pdf document PDF Document (41 Kbytes)

MiniSShot Video Camcorder Operation & Set-up Manual
Dated March 10, 2010
Pdf document PDF Document (440 Kbytes)

MiniSShot Rocket Motor Assembly and Propellant Loading Manual
Dated March 10, 2010
Pdf document PDF Document (110 Kbytes)

MiniSShot Pyrotechnic Separation Device Assembly Manual
Dated Rev. March 1, 2010
Pdf document PDF Document (412 Kbytes)

MiniSShot Telemetry Instructions
Dated January 29, 2010
Pdf document PDF Document (1.6 Mbytes)

MiniSShot Avionics Ground Testing Guide
Dated January 27, 2010
Pdf document PDF Document (66.5 Kbytes)

MiniSShot Chute Controller instructions
Dated January 24, 2010
Pdf document PDF Document (1.66 Mbytes)

MiniSShot main computer instructions
Dated January 23, 2010
Pdf document PDF Document (1.27 Mbytes)

MiniSShot Chute Controller manual
Dated December 22, 2009
Pdf document PDF Document (2.14 Mbytes)

MiniSShot Trajectory Study using SOAR
Dated December 6, 2009
Pdf document PDF Document (137 Kbytes)

MiniSShot trajectory study
Dated November 15, 2009
Pdf document PDF Document (860 Kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark III Rocket Motor
Report of Static Test Firing of July 25, 2009

Dated October 6, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (3 Mbytes)

MiniSShot
Vehicle MassStatement: Iteration 2

Dated September 20, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (25 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark III Rocket Motor
Thermal Label Mapping and Results from Static Firing July 25th, 2009
Dated September 3, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (262 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark III Rocket Motor
Propulsion Team Debriefing Session relating to the July 25th, 2009 Static Test Firing

Dated July 28, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (32 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark III Rocket Motor Assembly and Propellant Loading Manual
Dated July 28, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (113 Kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark III Rocket Motor
Propellant Casting & Grain Assembly Guide for use with Ablative Casting Tubes

Dated July 13, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (80 kbytes)

MiniSShot Avionics Block Diagram: Version 5
Dated April 20, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (26 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark III - Testing of Potential Rocket Motor Casing Thermal Barrier Materials
Dated April 20, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (137 kbytes)

MiniSShot main computer manual
Dated April 19, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (1,993 kbytes)

Blast Tube Motor - Guidelines for Preparation and Firing
Dated March 12, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (93 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark II Rocket Motor: Report of Static Test Firing of Nov.22, 2008
Dated January 25, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (1.19 Mbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark II Rocket Motor Thermal Label Mapping and Results
Dated November 29, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (212 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark II Rocket Motor Assembly and Propellant Loading Manual
Dated November 17, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (1.3 Mbytes)

Ground Test and Measurement System (GTMS) Operator's Guide
Rev. 2008-11-22
Pdf document PDF Document (1 Mbyte)

ProtoSShot-M Mark II Rocket Motor Thermal Label Mapping
Dated November 14, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (205 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Short Stack Rocket Motor:
Report on 9/21/2008 Firing of the “Short Stack” Motor

Dated October 16, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (569 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Propellant Casting Guide for use with Phenolic Casting Tubes
Dated October 15, 2008
Pdf document PDF Document (84 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Propellant Casting Guide for use with Titanium Casting Tubes
Dated October 13, 2008
Pdf document PDF Document (61 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Short Stack Rocket Motor:
Thermal Label Mapping and Results from Static Firing #1

Dated October 3, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (172 kbytes)

Review of Propellant Casting Session held August 31, 2008
Rev.2008-09-17
Pdf document PDF Document (178 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Short Stack Rocket Motor Assembly & Propellant Loading Manual
Dated August 8, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (75 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Short Stack Rocket Motor Thermal Label Mapping
Dated September 19, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (162 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark II and ProtoSShot-M Short Stack Propellant Casting Guide
Dated August 1, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (84 kbytes)

Protosshot-m_ss_castingguide
Dated August 1, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (79.9 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark I - Thermal Label Mapping and Results from Static Firing #1
Dated June 9, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (205 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark I Assembly/Firing/Dissection Report
Dated May15, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (1.2 Mbytes)

MiniSShot Propellant Casting Review
Dated April 22, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (50 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark I Rocket Motor , Thermal Label Mapping
Dated April 22, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (204 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark I Rocket Motor, Assembly and Propellant Loading Manual
Dated April 22, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (213 kbytes)

MiniSShot Chute Controller User Manual
Dated March 22, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (1276 kbytes)

MiniSShot Progress Report #3
Dated September 6, 2007

Pdf document PDF Document (750 kbytes)

MiniSShot Progress Report #2
Dated August 16, 2007

Pdf document PDF Document (224 kbytes)

MiniSShot Progress Report #1
Dated July 29, 2007

Pdf document PDF Document (47 kbytes)

The MiniSStS Nosecone Design Study
Dated July 7, 2007

Pdf document PDF Document (1561 kbytes)

MiniSShot - Vehicle Mass Statement - Iteration #1A
Dated June 22, 2007

Pdf document PDF Document (49 kbytes)

ProtoSShot-M Mark I Technical Specifications
Dated June 11, 2007

Pdf document PDF Document (264 kbytes)


LiteSShot:

LiteSShot Vehicle Configuration Study
Dated March 27, 2007

Pdf document
PDF Document (851kbytes)


Recovery:

Big Red Bee “BeeLine”
Configuration Checklist

Dated Janary 10, 2010

Pdf document PDF Document (30 kbytes)

Featherweight “Parrot”
Configuration & Checklist

Dated Janary 10, 2010

Pdf document PDF Document (329 kbytes)

DTMF Based Recovery Backup System
Dated March 30, 2008

Pdf document PDF Document (311 kbytes)


Airframe and Structure:

Ameron Fiberglass/epoxy Pipe – Experimental Measurement of Glass Transition Temperature
Dated October 11, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (130 kbytes)

Heating of the SStS Nosecone in Lower Altitudes, Partial Study
Dated July 7, 2007

Pdf document PDF Document (236 kbytes)

Testing Specimens for Composite Tubing
Dated June, 2006
Pdf document PDF Document (43 kb)

SStS Nose Cone Preliminary Design Study
Dated January 17, 2006
Pdf documentPDF Document (2.3 Mb)

Nose Cone Drag Study for the SStS Rocket
Dated October 7, 2005
Pdf document PDF Document (750 kb)

 


Ballistic Evaluation motor (BEM):

"1/4 scale" Ballistic Evaluation Motor (BEM) -- 4th Static Firing Report
Dated December 6, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (1.6 Mbytes)

"1/4 scale" Ballistic Evaluation Motor (BEM) -- 2nd Static Firing Report
Dated October 28, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (1.7 Mbytes)

"1/4 scale" Ballistic Evaluation Motor (BEM) -- 3rd Static Firing Report
Dated October 19, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (714 kb)

An Analysis of the BEM Thrust Diagrams
Dated August 31, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (61 kb)

"1/4 scale" Ballistic Evaluation Motor (BEM) -- 1st Static Firing Report
Dated April 3, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (327 kb)

"1/4 scale" Ballistic Evaluation Rocket Motor Technical Specifications
Rev. 2006/02/02
Pdf document PDF Document (71 kb)


Propellant:

Star Grain Study
Dated September 15, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (1 Mbyte)

Ignition Primer Sensitivity Testing
Dated September, 2008
Pdf document PDF Document (19 kb)

KNSB Alloy Propellant Development
5c. Melting of KNSB Alloys - Cure Time

Dated February, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (510 kb)

Experiments with Modified KNSB Formulations to Achieve Slurry Viscosity Reduction
Dated March 14, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (61 kb)

KNSB Alloy Propellant Development
5a. Melting of KNSB Alloys - Temperature and Slurry Characteristics

Dated February, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (661 kb)

Preparation of KNSB Propellant by Vacuum-Evaporation Method
Dated February 25, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (703 kb)

Inert KNSB Propellant Development: Experimental - Part I
Dated January 13, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (50 kb)

Propellant Development Team Proposed Investigations
Dated January 14, 2006
Pdf document PDF Document (44 kb)

Summary of Proposed Propellant Casting Schemes
Dated January 6, 2006
Pdf document PDF Document (442 kb)


Miscellaneous:

Action Register - Guidelines for Usage
Dated January 20, 2009

Pdf document PDF Document (113 kbytes)

Progress Report Template
Dated July 27, 2007
Pdf document MS Word Document (52 kbytes)

Proposed Measurements with the H25 KT Testing Machine
Dated January 10, 2006

Pdf document PDF Document (180 kb)

SStS Naming Convention
Dated December 8, 2005

Pdf document PDF Document (40 kb)

SStS Team Lead Description Document
Rev. 1.0
Pdf document PDF Document (8 kb)



Member Documentation:

Dustin Brown's pages
KNSB Alloy Propellant Development :
Melting of KNSB Alloys Temperature and Slurry Characteristics
http://www.integrity.com/homes/brodwcjj/PDT-5a.html

KNSB Alloy Propellant Development :
Melting of KNSB Alloys: Cure Time
http://www.integrity.com/homes/brodwcjj/PDT-5c.html


Serge Pipko's pages
Preparation of Potassium Nitrate-Sorbitol Propellant by Evaporation of Water Solution
http://airbase.ru/users/serge77/sorb_evap/sorb_evap.htm

Solubility of Potassium Nitrate in Molten Sorbitol
http://airbase.ru/users/serge77/sorb_sol/sorb_sol.htm

Consequence of Accidental Ignition of KNSB Propellant Powdered Mixture
http://airbase.ru/users/serge77/knsb_ign/knsb_ign.htm

Consequence of Accidental Ignition Experiment -- Part 2
http://airbase.ru/users/serge77/knsb_ign2/knsb_ign2.htm

Consequence of Accidental Ignition Experiment -- Part 3
http://airbase.ru/users/serge77/knsb_ign3/knsb_ign3.htm

Consequence of Accidental Ignition Experiment -- Part 4
http://airbase.ru/users/serge77/knsb_ign4/knsb_ign4.htm

KNSB Igniteability Experiment -- Part 1
http://airbase.ru/users/serge77/knsb_ignab/knsb_ignab.htm

KNSB Igniteability Experiment -- Part 2
http://airbase.ru/users/serge77/knsb_ignab2/knsb_ignab2.htm

Secondary Ignition Composition
http://airbase.ru/users/serge77/igniter/igniter-e.htm


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