collection of regolith experiment
project description
The Collection of Regolith Experiment (CORE) is an unmanned payload that is slated to fly on a suborbital flight. CORE is an autonomous experiment that simulates the idea of sending a lander to an asteroid and collecting the regolith off the surface.
responsibilities
project lead
- Development and updates for CAD for experiment
- Developed a multitude of solutions to collection problem
- Modified a previous experiment for CORE
- Selection and trade studies of all major electrical components
- Tested springs with various k constants to develop testing parameters
- Tested in 1G laboratory conditions
- Technical paperwork for flight readiness
- Delegate a team of undergraduate students
- Vacuum testing of experiment boxes
- Developed a multitude of solutions to collection problem
- Modified a previous experiment for CORE
- Selection and trade studies of all major electrical components
- Tested springs with various k constants to develop testing parameters
- Tested in 1G laboratory conditions
- Technical paperwork for flight readiness
- Delegate a team of undergraduate students
- Vacuum testing of experiment boxes
skills utilized
- Machining skills to machine various parts
- Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical components of experiment
- Technical writing skills to ensure flight readiness
- Lead a team of undergraduate students to achieve a common goal
- Delegate tasks among team members
- Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical components of experiment
- Technical writing skills to ensure flight readiness
- Lead a team of undergraduate students to achieve a common goal
- Delegate tasks among team members
press releases
UCF Today: UCF Pushes Space Frontier, Selected to Fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip Two
Central Florida News 13: UCF Experiment, invention to fly on 'SpaceShip Two'
Orlando Business Journal: UCF Projects selected to fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip Two
Central Florida News 13: UCF Experiment, invention to fly on 'SpaceShip Two'
Orlando Business Journal: UCF Projects selected to fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip Two