MEP EP#195: Mach 5 Sandpaper - MIT Rocket Team

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Charlie Garcia

• Attended space camp as a kid every year he could and became one of the counselors
• Enjoys sharing his love of space exploration with people of all ages and walks of life through various mediums
• In 2018 he lead the MIT Rocket Team as President to launch Project Hermes to 32,400 f
• Now, as the Publicity Chair of the MIT Rocket Team, Charlie hopes to inspire others to explore the heavens
• When Charlie isn’t building rockets, he is using his telescope, tinkering with his 3D printer, or enjoying a fantasy novel

Luka Govedič

• Is a 20y old sophomore from Slovenia
• Majoring in Electrical engineering and Computer science
• Joined the MIT Rocket Team last fall
• Currently the leader of the avionics subteam
• Also part of the MIT varsity soccer team
• Likes to play frisbee, drums, and compose music

What is the MIT Rocket Team?

• History
• Goals
• Current Projects
• Rocket Design
  • Staging
  • Important things to remember
  • Testing
  • Approvals? Who do you let know that you are launching a rocket?
  • Accidents?
• What kind of electronic hardware do you run?
  • Design considerations
  • Microcontrollers
  • Power? Batteries?
• YouTube Channel
• Twitter Account