The students' Suite Team in Aerospace Rocketry takes on the challenges of designing, building, testing and launching a water-powered rocket. Based around real-life careers in the Aerospace field, students follow strict guidelines while on the road to an eventual launch. Students at this Harbor work to ensure a safe rocket launch for the design team, the spectators, unsuspecting bystanders, the property surrounding the flight range, and the rocket. Aerodynamic Engineering Harbor - Students at this Harbor make use of a model bottle rocket to demonstrate the aerodynamics of a rocket during flight. To function properly, a model rocket must have correct aerodynamic shaping just like the space shuttle or an airplane.
Students use a wind tunnel to test drag, center of pressure, and center of gravity.
Students learn how to design a rocket motor to supply enough energy so that the rocket meets goals set for it. Using a propulsion monitor, the propulsion engineers are in charge of the weight of the rocket. Students will learn several different factors that make a significant difference in the performance.