ROCKETRY
PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS PAGE 1
ORANGE ACRES BACKBREAKERS
2001 - 2002
During the January meeting, members of the rocketry project learned what forces affect the flight and stability of a rocket. We learned about the Center of Gravity and Center of Pressure of a rocket, and how critical their positioning is for the stability of a rocket. Once the basics were understood, we learned rocket design using a computer program called RockSim; every member had an opportunity to design and simulate the launch of a rocket. Next meeting we'll complete our designs, and build and test small rockets.
