SAS Year One

During the first semester, students learn Newton’s three laws, different energy systems, as well as math and physic formulas. The students apply what they have learned to build three separate rockets. After each launch the students then go back to the classroom to examine what they could do different to achieve better performance, and go more in-depth into their studies, to move forward into the next stage rocket. 

The second semester, students will continue to learn different aspects of physics, engineering, and math skills, while they break off into small teams to design and develop a particular portion of a rocket. Each team will be required to communicate with the other teams to insure that their components will work with the other teams. After design is complete, the students will have to pass a design review (CDR), at which time engineers will look over the class rocket to insure safety only. Once the students pass their CDR, they will have to research materials; perform PR work to get donations of certain parts; and begin building the rocket. The Pecos COunty Westex Aerospace ADC will host end of the year Rocket launches at their Fort Stockton site.

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Williams Regional Technical Training Center ~ 1309 W. IH 10 ~ Fort Stockton, TX 79735
432-336-7882