03/26/2024
A large part of many engineering projects is engaging with the community and telling people about the concepts and tech behind what they are making. In this spirit, we asked some members of the L.U.N.A.R. team to explain some essential rocketry concepts to share with our followers. Here is a summary of rocketry anatomy by William Boersma:
"A generic high-power rocket is commonly divided into three components: the Nosecone, the E-Bay, and the Booster, however it might be easier to understand the function by thinking of it as having a Main Parachute Bay, a Drogue Parachute Bay, and a Motor Mount. The rocket must have a motor to propel it during powered flight, and then two parachutes (one for up high to stabilize the descent and one for right above the ground to land at a safe speed). The rocket, therefore, is essentially just a motor with two parachutes on top of it, enclosed by an aerodynamic casing. The rest is up to the designers!"
