Breaking the Mach BarrierThe Pier Giorgio Rocket is built to break the Mach barrier by reaching speeds exceeding 770 mph. After the rocket reaches its max altitude, electronic systems will fire off charges to eject a small drogue parachute at high altitude which will then be followed by a larger parachute ejection closer to the launch altitude. The rocket will carry not only a camera to record video from the flight, but also computer systems and a GPS to record its max speed, acceleration, altitude, etc.
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The Author
Tucker Hill
My name is Tucker Hill. I am currently a senior at Bishop McGuinness High School and I am working on my year long project for STEM II. I have been building small model rockets, as well as larger high power rockets, for a few years now and have always held an interest in physics and engineering. Over the past few years leading up to this Project, I have been deeply engaged in learning about the design progress for larger high power rockets including aerodynamic design and motor engineering. As a result, I have chosen to build a high power rocket designed to reach speeds exceeding Mach 1.0 or 767.3 mph at sea level.
My name is Tucker Hill. I am currently a senior at Bishop McGuinness High School and I am working on my year long project for STEM II. I have been building small model rockets, as well as larger high power rockets, for a few years now and have always held an interest in physics and engineering. Over the past few years leading up to this Project, I have been deeply engaged in learning about the design progress for larger high power rockets including aerodynamic design and motor engineering. As a result, I have chosen to build a high power rocket designed to reach speeds exceeding Mach 1.0 or 767.3 mph at sea level.
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