NASA USLI Rocketry

Chrysalis

2023-24 NASA USLI entry for Northwestern University.

I was on the simulations and testing subteam, working to validate design decisions and ensure mission success.

Fast Facts:

  • 10 ft tall

  • 45 lbs

  • 5000 ft apogee

  • Flew 7 times

  • Entirely constructed in-house

  • Custom carbon-fiber wound transition element

  • Swappable fins for rapid reusability

  • Folding-wing glider payload

Delphi

2024-25 NASA USLI entry for Northwestern University.

I was the head of the simulations and testing subteam, working to validate design decisions and ensure mission success, as well as running education programs to train fellow team-members.

Fast Facts:

  • 9.5 ft tall

  • 43 lbs

  • 5000 ft apogee

  • Four flight tests (and one real flight)

  • First successful use of student-designed active-drag system (ADS) in NUSTARS history

  • Launch vehicle and ADS verified through wind-tunnel testing

  • Inflight data transmitted back to NASA transceiver through student-designed radio equipment