Technology Education

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Rocket Research
History
Modern Applications
Scientific Research
Roxboro Road Middle School Mr. Clayton and
Mrs. Zajac
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History
1. What happened over 700 years ago, which had
an impact on rocketry?
The Chinese developed black powder
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2. Who is Robert Goddard?
The father of modern rocketry. He preformed a
lot of tests at MIT in the 1920s.
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3. What happened post-WWII to advance the rocket
industry to what it is today?
The cold war between the US and Russia sparked
the space race
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Modern Applications
Give at least three examples of how rockets are
used today.
Communication Satellites
Warfare
Space Exploration
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Scientific Research
Define the following words.
1. Aerodynamic Design
how easily air flows around a vehicle
2. Stability
The rocket flight is straight without any other
movement. Example no shutter, no wobble
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3. Weight-to-Horsepower Ratio
The relationship between the power
behind the rocket and its weight
4. Engine
The power behind the rocket
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5. Recovery System
A combination of parts that work together to land
the rocket safely to the ground
6. Ground Support Stations
Groups of people working on specific jobs on the
day of the launch
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Nose Cone
Major parts of a rocket
12 string
Shock Cord (Rubber band)
Anchor
Body Tube
12 String
Launch Lug
Streamers
Wadding
Engine Mount
Engine
Fins
Engine Clip
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Rocket Specifications
Total Height
9 to 16 inches (tip of nose cone to bottom of
engine)
Body Tube
1 inch diameter (4/8 inch radius) Special
Rocket 1 ¼ to 1 ½ Dia
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Nose Cone
Base 1 inch diameter Height 1 4/8 to 2
4/8 Special Rocket Base 1 ¼ to 1 ½
Dia Height 2 ½ to 4 ½
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Streamers
32 to 52 inches in length Special Rocket 48
to 72 inches in length
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Fins
Must have 3, 4, 5 or 6 fins Calculating fin
area 1. lightly draw one fin 2. count number
of boxes in one fin 3. divide by 16 to get the
number of square inches per fin 4. multiply
by the number of fins that you are using 5.
answer must be between 8 16 representing
the total area in square inches Special Rocket
Same as above
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Engine
11/16 inch diameter Fits ¾ engine mount
Special Rocket Same as above
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