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UROPEAN

OCKETRY

HALLENGE

ULES

& R

EQUIREMENTS

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INTERNAL APPROVAL

PREPARED BY:

Álvaro Lopes, Portuguese Space Agency

Inês d’Ávila, Portuguese Space Agency

Manuel Wilhelm, Portuguese Space Agency

Paulo Quental, Portuguese Space Agency

Signature:

Date: 07/02/2022

VERIFIED BY:

Marta Gonçalves, Portuguese Space Agency

Signature:

Date: 07/02/2022

APPROVED BY:

Ricardo Conde, Portuguese Space Agency

Signature:

Date: 07/02/2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF REVISIONS ....................................................................................................................... 5

1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 6

1.1. B

ACKGROUND

.......................................................................................................................... 6

1.2. D

OCUMENTATION

..................................................................................................................... 7

2. FLIGHT CATEGORIES ................................................................................................................. 7

3. TEAM COMPOSITION AND ELIGIBILITY ...................................................................................... 8

3.1. T

EAM

EMBERS

....................................................................................................................... 8

3.2. S

UBMISSION

IMITATIONS

........................................................................................................... 9

4. APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCESSES .......................................................................... 9

4.1. E

NTRY

ORM

.......................................................................................................................... 10

4.2. T

EAM

ID ............................................................................................................................... 10

4.3. A

CADEMIC

NSTITUTION

ARTICIPATION

ETTER

.............................................................................. 10

4.4. S

TUDENT

NIVERSITY

DENTIFICATION

.......................................................................................... 10

4.5. D

EPOSIT

........................................................................................................................... 11

5. MILESTONES .......................................................................................................................... 11

5.1. M

ANDATORY

ILESTONES

........................................................................................................ 12

5.1.1. C

HECK

........................................................................................................................................ 12

5.1.2. W

ELCOME

RIEFING

......................................................................................................................... 12

5.1.3. S

AFETY

RIEFINGS

............................................................................................................................ 12

5.1.4. J

URY

ITCH

..................................................................................................................................... 12

5.1.5. P

OSTFLIGHT

EBRIEFING

................................................................................................................... 13

5.1.6. A

WARD

EREMONY

.......................................................................................................................... 13

5.2. O

PTIONAL

ILESTONES

............................................................................................................ 13

5.2.1. P

OSTFLIGHT

IGHLIGHTS

................................................................................................................... 13

6. MOTORS AND PROPELLANTS .................................................................................................. 13

6.1. A

MATEUR

OCKET

IMITATIONS

................................................................................................. 13

6.2. COTS S

OLID

YBRID

OTORS

................................................................................................... 13

6.3. SRAD M

OTORS

...................................................................................................................... 14

6.4. P

ROPELLANTS

SRAD M

OTORS

............................................................................................. 14

7. PAYLOAD ............................................................................................................................... 15

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7.1. G

OAL

................................................................................................................................... 15

7.2. P

AYLOAD

EFINITION

............................................................................................................... 15

7.3. D

EPLOYABLE

AYLOADS

............................................................................................................ 15

7.4. P

AYLOAD REQUIRED

ORM

ACTOR

............................................................................................. 16

7.5. P

AYLOAD REQUIRED

ASS

........................................................................................................ 16

7.6. M

INIMUM

AYLOAD

XAMPLES

.................................................................................................. 17

7.7. I

NDEPENDENT

AYLOAD

UNCTIONALITY

....................................................................................... 17

7.8. L

OCATION AND

NTERFACE

......................................................................................................... 18

7.9. R

ESTRICTED

ATERIALS

............................................................................................................ 18

8. TECHNICAL REVIEW PROCESS ................................................................................................. 18

8.1. G

ENERAL COMMENTS

............................................................................................................... 18

8.2. C

ONCEPT

EVIEW

(CR) ............................................................................................................. 19

8.3. F

OCUSED

ESIGN

EVIEW

(FDR) ................................................................................................ 19

8.4. F

LIGHT

EADINESS

EVIEW

(FRR) ............................................................................................... 20

8.5. L

AUNCH READINESS

EVIEW

(LRR) .............................................................................................. 21

8.6. P

OSTFLIGHT

EBRIEFING

........................................................................................................... 22

9. TECHNICAL DELIVERABLES ...................................................................................................... 22

9.1. T

ECHNICAL

UESTIONNAIRE

....................................................................................................... 22

9.2. C

ONCEPT

EPORT

.................................................................................................................... 22

9.3. D

ESIGN

EPORT

...................................................................................................................... 23

9.4. T

ECHNICAL

EPORT

.................................................................................................................. 24

9.5. F

LIGHT

IMULATION

................................................................................................................. 25

9.6. F

LIGHT

ARD

.......................................................................................................................... 25

9.7. P

OSTFLIGHT

ECORD

................................................................................................................ 26

9.7.1. P

OSTFLIGHT

EPORTING OF

POGEE AND

ECOVERY

............................................................................. 26

10. NON-TECHNICAL DELIVERABLES............................................................................................ 27

10.1. V

IDEO

RESENTATION

............................................................................................................ 27

10.2. P

ROOF OF

NSURANCE

............................................................................................................ 27

10.3. W

AIVER AND

ELEASE OF

IABILITY

ORM

................................................................................... 28

11. SCORING AND AWARDS ....................................................................................................... 29

11.1. S

CORING

ATEGORIES

............................................................................................................. 29

11.2. C

OMPETITION

ATEGORIES

...................................................................................................... 29

11.3. A

WARDS

............................................................................................................................. 29

11.3.1. T

ECHNICAL

WARD

........................................................................................................................ 31

11.3.2. N

PACE

WARD

....................................................................................................................... 31

11.3.3. T

EAM

WARD

............................................................................................................................... 31

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11.3.4. F

LIGHT

WARDS

............................................................................................................................ 31

11.3.5. E

C A

WARD

............................................................................................................................. 31

11.3.6. P

AYLOAD

WARD

........................................................................................................................... 32

11.4. G

RADING

RITERIA

................................................................................................................ 32

11.5. A

NNOUNCEMENT

INNERS

................................................................................................ 32

11.6. H

ANDLING OF

UESTIONS AND

OMPLAINTS REGARDING

CORING

................................................... 33

12. UNRULY BEHAVIOR, DISQUALIFICATION, WITHDRAWAL ....................................................... 33

12.1. P

ENALTIES

NSAFE

NSPORTSMANLIKE

ONDUCT

.............................................................. 33

12.2. D

ISQUALIFICATION

................................................................................................................. 34

12.3. W

ITHDRAWAL FROM

OMPETITION

........................................................................................... 34

APPENDIX A: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................... 35

APPENDIX B: EVENT SESSIONS AND AREAS ................................................................................. 37

APPENDIX C: DOCUMENTATION SUMMARY ............................................................................... 39

APPENDIX D: DETAILS FOR THE TECHNICAL REPORT .................................................................... 42

LIST OF REVISIONS

EVISION

Version 01

Version 02

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19/06/2020

03/03/2021

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ESCRIPTION

Original edition.

Second version, major revisions for EuRoC 2021.

Third version, major revisions for EuRoC 2022.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. B

ACKGROUND

The Portuguese Space Agency

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Portugal Space promotes the EuRoC

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European Rocketry Challenge,

hosted in the Municipality of Ponte de Sor, a competition that seeks to stimulate university level

students to fly sounding rockets, by designing and building the rockets themselves. It is widely

recognized that such competitions foster innovation and motivate students to extend themselves

beyond the classroom, while learning to work as a team, solving real world problems under the same

pressures they will experience in their future careers.

EuRoC is fully aligned with the strategic goals of Portugal Space, namely the development and

evolution of the cultural/educational internationalization frameworks capable of boosting the

development of the Space sector in Portugal.

Since EuRoC’s first edition, in 2020, where 100 students

were present to 2021, with 400 students

participating, the growth of the competition within Europe is visible, and especially within Portugal,

with an increasing number of interested teams applying to the competition. For the future, it is

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Portugal Space’s

goal to continue to foster the exchange of knowledge and international interaction

inherent to the event, allowing more students to gain from the Challenge and, at the same time,

contribute to it.

This document defines the rules and requirements governing participation in EuRoC. Revisions of this

document will be accomplished by document reissue, marked by the version number. The authority

to approve and issue revised versions of this document rests with Portugal Space.

1.2. D

OCUMENTATION

The following documents include standards, guidelines or required standard forms. The documents

listed in this section (Table 1) are either applicable to the extent specified herein or contain reference

information useful in the application of this document.

Table 1: Documents file location

OCUMENT

EuRoC Rules & Requirements

EuRoC Design, Test & Evaluation Guide

EuRoC Launch Operations

EuRoC Entry Form

EuRoC Academic Institution Letter Template

EuRoC Motors List

EuRoC Technical Questionnaire

EuRoC Temporary Admission Guide

EuRoC Waiver and Release of Liability Form

EuRoC Flight Card and Postflight Record

EuRoC Master Schedule

ILE LOCATION

http://www.euroc.pt

(Teams’ Reserved Area)

http://www.euroc.pt

(Teams’ Reserved Area)

http://www.euroc.pt

(Teams’ Reserved Area)

http://www.euroc.pt

(Teams’ Reserved Area)

http://www.euroc.pt

(Teams’ Reserved Area)

http://www.euroc.pt

(Teams’ Reserved Area)

2. FLIGHT CATEGORIES

Teams competing in EuRoC must design, build and launch a rocket carrying no less than 1 kg of payload

to a target apogee either 3000 m or 9000 m above ground level (AGL). Teams can use either

commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or student researched and developed (SRAD) propulsion systems,

with SRAD propulsion systems being defined as those designed by students

–

regardless of whether

fabrication is performed by students directly, or by a third party working to student supplied

specifications

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and can include student designed modifications of COTS systems.

Note:

Multistage and clustered launch vehicles are allowed.

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Projects will be divided into categories based on the propulsion system (solid [S], hybrid [H], or liquid

[L]) and target apogee (3000 m [3] or 9000 m [9]). Thus, the six flight categories are S3, H3, L3, S9, H9,

and L9. To distinguish COTS from SRAD systems, the origin of the propulsion will be noted in the COTS

case by addition of the suffix [-c], while SRAD systems will not have a suffix. Propulsion systems of a

similar type will compete in the same category, no matter their origin. A summary is given in Table 2.

Table 2: Flight categories

ARGET

POGEE

Origin

Solid

Propulsion

Hybrid

System

Liquid

COTS

S3-c

H3-c

3000

SRAD

COTS

S9-c

H9-c

9000

SRAD

Teams are permitted to switch categories as necessary prior to submitting their final Technical Report,

e.g., they may switch from the 9000 m to the 3000 m or vice-versa. EuRoC reserves the right to change

the category in which a project is initially entered based on the design presented (from COTS to SRAD,

or between S/H/L).

3. TEAM COMPOSITION AND ELIGIBILITY

3.1. T

EAM

EMBERS

EuRoC teams shall consist of members who are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

or were matriculated undergraduate or graduate students (i.e., Masters) during the previous

academic year (e.g., former students who graduated shortly before the competition remain eligible),

from one or more academic European institutions (e.g., "joint teams" are eligible). Each student team

is limited to 30 members. Teams may integrate advisory members (e.g., doctorate students,

professors), as long as the number of advisors does not surpass 20% of the total number of team

members. Please note that advisors are considered team members and will count for the 30 members

limit.

The limitation in the number of team members only applies to the number of team members to be

present at the event, and not to the constitution of the team itself. The same applies to the number

of team advisors, the 20% limitation only applies to the number of advisors to be present at the event,

and not the constitution of the team itself (i.e., the number of advisors to be present at the event

cannot surpass 20% of the total number of team members to be present at the event).

Each team shall assign a team leader when applying to EuRoC. The team leader must be the point of

contact with EuRoC for all matters, meaning that EuRoC organisation will always and only directly

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contact the team leader, and that the team leader must be the only one contacting the EuRoC

organisation. Furthermore, the team leader should be responsible for disclosing and sharing all the

information provided by EuRoC to the remaining team (e.g., by having access to the teams’ reserved

area in the EuRoC website).

The number of teams at EuRoC 2022 edition will be limited. Even though it is a declared goal of the

EuRoC organisers to include teams from outside Europe, due to the current limitations only European

teams will be admitted in the 2022 edition. National rules regarding Covid-19 in place at the time of

the event will apply.

3.2. S

UBMISSION

IMITATIONS

Each student organisation/association/team may enter one project into EuRoC. No project may be

entered in more than one category. Deviation from this principle will require case-by-case

negotiations with the event officials. To foster the diversity and spirit of the competition, under no

circumstances will more than two teams be accepted from any single student organisation.

4. APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCESSES

Although the organisers wish to admit all applicants, it is necessary to have a process in place to down

select participating teams from all applicants. Thus, teams that will be selected under a process aiming

to enlist a broad pallet of young European rocket teams. This will not be a first-come-first-served

process and applications throughout the whole of the application period will be considered. All teams

will be contacted by e-mail about the outcome of the selection process.

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4.1. E

NTRY

ORM

Each team shall inform EuRoC of their desire to compete by applying on the EuRoC website. Total

completeness of the entry form is required.

Submission of the Academic Institution Participation Letter (see Section 4.3. ) and Student University

Identification (see Section 4.4. ) will be required.

4.2. T

EAM

The Team ID is the competition officials' primary means of identifying and tracking the teams. Once

assigned, any correspondence between a team and the organisers must contain the respective team's

ID number to enable a timely and accurate response. In the entry form, teams can indicate a short

name or acronym for easier identification.

4.3. A

CADEMIC

NSTITUTION

ARTICIPATION

ETTER

Each team is required to ask the academic institution(s), in which its members are enrolled, to provide

a signed letter to EuRoC, acknowledging the team as the institution’s representative and its intention

to participate in the event. The signatory shall be a senior faculty member or senior staff

representative (e.g., professor). Academic institutions sending more than one team to the EuRoC need

only to write one participation letter, covering all their teams, but each included team must submit an

individual copy of that letter. In the case of a joint team, comprised of students from multiple academic

institutions, each affiliated institution must provide its own signed letter to the team. The Academic

Institution Letter template is available for download on the EuRoC website. When submitting the Entry

Form, teams shall submit digital, PDF copy(s) of their signed participation letter(s) on the EuRoC

website, on the respective field.

4.4. S

TUDENT

NIVERSITY

DENTIFICATION

Each team shall submit copies of documents proving that all team members are eligible

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i.e., team

members are either currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or were matriculated

undergraduate or graduate students during the previous academic year.

The accepted documents as student identification proof are:

•

Student card, with valid expiration date or;

Certificate of enrolment issued by the academic institution or;

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A print screen of the student personal area from the academic institution website that clearly

shows that the team member is enrolled or was enrolled during the previous academic year.

Each team member must choose one, and only one, of the above documents. The documents should

preferably be written in English. The documents from all team members must be submitted in a

package format (e.g., zip/rar file), on the designated area of the EuRoC website, with the Entry Form

submission.

4.5. D

EPOSIT

Once a team is accepted to take part in the competition, to complete the registration process and for

commitment purposes, a deposit fee of 100€ per team member will be charged. For teams attending

the event, the deposit fee will be refunded after the event. The refund will be carried out as a single

money transfer.

The refundable deposit will be due shortly after the completion of the registration process.

All teams admitted to the event will receive an info email, containing all necessary payment

information.

Proof of the transfer (e.g., scan/photo/PDF of the transfer receipt) must be submitted in the EuRoC

website through the reserved area with clear identification of the team making the deposit and the

bank account necessary info (i.e., IBAN and swift code) for refund purposes.

The latest date for withdrawal from the competition will be the date the Technical Questionnaire is

due, as will be announced on the EuRoC website.

After this date, if a team (accepted, registered, and confirmed as a participating team at EuRoC)

withdraws, gets disqualified, arrives late, or does not attend the event at all, the deposit fee will not

be refunded.

This deposit fee is intended to guarantee the teams participation in the event, to ensure the correct

use of the EuRoC material, as well as to cover any possible expenses due to inadequate use and

operation (or other related matters that teams may impose).

5. MILESTONES

There are several events, briefings, and reviews, mandatory or optional, that form the EuRoC

milestones. A more detailed overview of other building blocks of EuRoC that the teams can expect is

given in 12.3. Appendix B:.

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5.1. M

ANDATORY

ILESTONES

The mandatory milestones in the sections below shall be completed in order to qualify for flight and

to enter competition scoring.

5.1.1. C

HECK

Teams are expected to arrive in time so they can register, receive their event badges, and be assigned

their respective areas. It is expected of every team to attend with all team members from day one. If

individual team members cannot attend from the start due to reasons related to travel restrictions or

similar, event officials should be notified, via e-mail, before the event, at the latest two weeks in

advance before the first event day. This should however only be an exception to the rule.

5.1.2. W

ELCOME

RIEFING

During the morning of the first event day, a welcome briefing will be given to the teams to introduce

the event officials, announce on-site details, and kick-off all activities. Attendance is expected.

5.1.3. S

AFETY

RIEFINGS

During the event, safety briefings will be given by range safety officials to all team members.

Attendance is mandatory for all team members and advisors, without exception.

5.1.4. J

URY

ITCH

As part of the overall scoring and associated to the “New Space Award” (see Section 11.3.2. for details),

teams will be required to give a pitch to the jury at their booth in the paddock. Teams can think of this

pitch as a scenario where the jury would represent a customer looking for a student team to hire to

supply a fictional launch service with their rocket. Teams should showcase the team itself, the vehicle,

the design implementation, the mission, and their long-term vision, among others. The jury will

positively take note of the “New Space” spirit teams exhibit, for example their innovation, their

resourcefulness, and their agility. Teams may also focus on the most important and distinguishing

features, achievements, or experience that the jury might find convincing and would tilt a hiring

decision in their favour. Teams can support their pitch by any suitable resources (hardware,

multimedia, poster), within a frame of maximum 30 minutes (15 min pitch + 15 min Q&A).

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5.1.5. P

OSTFLIGHT

EBRIEFING

Debriefing session after recovery of the vehicle for the officials to assess the condition of the vehicle.

This debriefing will serve as baseline for the evaluation team to score the success of the recovery

operation (see Section 8.6. for details).

5.1.6. A

WARD

EREMONY

The Award Ceremony, to be held on the last day of the event, will be the final milestone of EuRoC

where winners will be announced.

5.2. O

PTIONAL

ILESTONES

5.2.1. P

OSTFLIGHT

IGHLIGHTS

During the event, teams are invited to present their postflight highlights.

This moment is meant to provide an opportunity to showcase some interesting stories, both of success

and failure and all the ups and downs that make for a great event and a memorable experience for all.

Teams wishing to share their experiences should inform the event officials after all launch activity has

ceased, most likely the evening before the last day. No “high-gloss polished” slideshow

is expected,

but an interesting and engaging talk (5-10 min). Teams are encouraged to be creative and use any

aides they like.

Note:

The Postflight Highlights will be dependent on time availability.

6. MOTORS AND PROPELLANTS

6.1. A

MATEUR

OCKET

IMITATIONS

Launch vehicles entered in EuRoC shall not exceed an installed total impulse of 40,960 Newton-

seconds. Teams intending on launching vehicles, which exceed the official impulse limit, require prior

case-bycase review and EuRoC approval.

6.2. COTS S

OLID

YBRID

OTORS

In due time, before the event, officials will provide a list of motors that will be available for the

competing teams through the reserved teams’ area

of the EuRoC website. It is compiled in conjunction

with the official EuRoC pyrotechnics supplier and will contain a range of motors from known

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manufacturers available on the market. Teams will be asked on the Technical Questionnaire (see

Section 9.1. ) to indicate their needed motor. Only COTS motors from the motors list and ordered via

the official pyrotechnics’ supplier are permitted.

6.3. SRAD M

OTORS

SRAD motors are subject to the detailed requirements listed in the EuRoC

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Design, Test & Evaluation

Guide. SRAD motors should satisfy the highest requirements regarding safety, thus the teams are

required to take all necessary precautions during their design, adhering to sound engineering

principles and supporting their design with simulations and tests. The event officials will evaluate the

designs during the Technical Review Process, based on the submitted technical reports, and during

the Flight Readiness Review. Only if event officials are fully convinced that the design is sufficiently

sound, mature, and tested, will teams be allowed to fly.

Teams are welcome and encouraged to approach the officials during the Technical Review Process,

before and during the event to discuss their specific design questions. Officials encourage a culture of

open discussion about ANY doubts that might arise regarding design feasibility and safety.

6.4. P

ROPELLANTS

SRAD M

OTORS

All chemical propulsion types (solid, liquid, and hybrid) are allowed. Note that all propellants used

must be non-toxic. Ammonium perchlorate composite propellant (APCP), potassium nitrate and sugar

(aka "rocket candy"), nitrous oxide, liquid oxygen (LOX), hydrogen peroxide, kerosene, propane, and

similar substances, are all considered non-toxic. Toxic propellants are defined as those requiring

breathing apparatus, special storage and transport infrastructure, extensive personal protective

equipment, etc. (e.g., Hydrazine and N2O4). Home-made propellant mixtures containing any fraction

of toxic propellants are also prohibited.

Teams competing with solid SRAD motors, after the delivery of the Technical Questionnaire, should as

soon as possible contact the EuRoC pyrotechnics supplier to discuss and be informed about

appropriate measures for participation preparation.

Liquid/gas propellants must be acquired through EuRoC, under no circumstances will a team be

allowed to bring their own propellants. Teams must be aware that the bottle fittings might be different

from the ones normally used by the team and shall take all necessary precautions to ensure the

compliance with the EuRoC supplier products. Information on the EuRoC bottle fittings will be made

available on the reserved teams’ area of the EuRoC

website in due time.

Teams are responsible by having all the necessary equipment on site (e.g., cooling chamber, thermal

protection).

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High-level design and acceptance testing requirements are contained in the EuRoC

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Design, Test &

Evaluation Guide in order to promote flight safety.

7. PAYLOAD

7.1. G

OAL

Event officials encourage the teams to launch functional payloads in the form of creative scientific

experiments and technology demonstrations. It is also encouraged that this is done in a collaborative

fashion, so that rocket launching teams may reach out to other universities and/or student groups

which develop CanSats/CubeSats/PocketSats that could provide payloads to be flown onboard the

EuRoC rockets. Nevertheless, non-functional "dummy-mass”

payloads are

also permitted, if these

comply with the Payload Required Form Factor and Mass.

7.2. P

AYLOAD

EFINITION

A payload is defined as an independent component that is replaceable by a ballast of the same mass,

with no change to the launch vehicle’s functionality and trajectory in reaching the target apogee, or

its’ successful recovery. Participants are required to

carry payload(s) on their vehicle, which can be of

the following type:

•

Non-functional (i.e., dummy mass) OR functional payload (i.e., a purposeful device, e.g., an

experiment or technology demonstrator);

Non-deployable OR deployable payload (e.g., deploying a CanSat to the ambient).

If a functional payload is chosen, it can either be:

•

Passive (i.e., non-powered/non-energetic) OR active (i.e., powered/energetic).

This payload may be assumed present when calculating the launch vehicle's stability. In other words,

launch vehicles entered in EuRoC need not to be stable without the required payload mass on-board.

The payload must comply with the Payload Required Form Factor and with the Payload Required Mass,

presented in the next sections.

7.3. D

EPLOYABLE

AYLOADS

Deployable payloads are characterized by the payload being ejected or separated from the main

vehicle during flight. Therefore, deployable payloads require their own recovery system.

A special case exists for deployable (lightweight) payloads, in that they may be allowed to utilize a

single-stage 8-9m/s descent velocity recovery system from apogee, on a case-by-case approval from

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the EuRoC organisation, since elaborate active deployable payloads will generally benefit from as

much airborne time as possible.

If teams plan to develop a deployable payload that requires a specific unique recovery system, they

shall contact the event officials prior to the event to clarify if the payload satisfies all requirements.

7.4. P

AYLOAD REQUIRED

ORM

ACTOR

All payloads, whether they are non-functional or functional, non-deployable or deployable, must fulfil

the requirements for the form factor as detailed below, which are generally based on common CanSat,

CubeSat and PocketSat form factors.

The basic form factors are defined as follows:

•

CanSat: Cylindrical shape with 115 mm height and 66 mm diameter;

CubeSat: Cubic shape with one CubeSat Unit (1U) being defined as a 100 mm x 100 mm x 100

mm cubic structure;

PocketSat: Cubic shape with 50 mm x 50 mm x 50 mm.

The form factors are given not including a parachute, if applicable as in the case of deployable

payloads. "Point masses" with odd form factors are not allowed.

The volume of the payload may be a multiple/stack of the basic payload form-factors, e.g., 3 CanSats

(345 mm height x 66 mm diameter), 2U (200 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm), 5 PocketSats (250 mm x 50

mm x 50 mm) or likewise.

Teams intending on carrying payloads, which do not fulfil the payload required form factor, require

prior case-by-case review and EuRoC approval.

7.5. P

AYLOAD REQUIRED

ASS

The launch vehicle shall carry no less than 1000 g of payload

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Payload Required Mass. There is no

upper limit on payload mass. Teams are responsible for conducting a “weigh-in” on site in the presence

of the competition officials. The weigh-in can be done prior to, or during the Flight Readiness Review.

Competition officials will accept payload weigh-ins as much as 5% (50 g) less than the specified

minimum. If this requirement is not met, “nominal” flight status for the payload may be denied by the

officials during FRR, resulting in an action item to increase payload mass. Any payload unit weight

greater than the specified minimum is acceptable.

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All payloads, whether they are non-functional or functional, non-deployable or deployable, must fulfil

either the CanSat, CubeSat or PocketSat mass requirements. The basic mass increments are defined

as follows:

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A single CanSat-type payload has a mass between 300 g and 350 g;

•

CubeSat-type payload has a mass between 1000 g and 1330 g;

A single PocketSat-type payload has a mass between 200 g and 250 g.

A single

If a functional payload is chosen, with the functional part itself not providing enough mass to reach

the minimum requirements, additional dummy-masses may be added to the functional payload until

the minimum mass requirement is reached.

Teams intending on using payloads, which do not fulfil the payload required mass, require prior

caseby-case review and EuRoC approval.

7.6. M

INIMUM

AYLOAD

XAMPLES

Some examples of payloads to fulfil the minimum mass requirements could be:

•

A stack of three single CanSat-type payloads (115 mm height and 66 mm diameter each) with

a mass between 300 g and 350 g each, amounting to a total mass of at least 1000 g;

A 3-unit size CanSat-type payload (345 mm height x 66 mm diameter) with a mass of at least

1000 g;

A CubeSat-type payload with a minimum form factor of 1U with a mass of at least 1000 g, but

not exceeding 1330 g;

A 4U CubeSat-type payload with a mass of 4000-5320 g;

A 5-unit size PocketSat payload (250 mm x 50 mm x 50 mm) with a mass of at least 1000 g;

A stack of five single PocketSat-type payloads (50 mm x 50 mm x 50 mm each) with a mass

between 200 g and 250 g each, amounting to a total mass of at least 1000 g.

7.7. I

NDEPENDENT

AYLOAD

UNCTIONALITY

Launch vehicle recovery systems shall be able to bring the vehicle down in a safe and controlled

manner, as per the recovery system requirements, independently of whether the payload is active,

passive, deployable or fixed inside the launch vehicle.

An independent payload cannot be a part of the launch vehicle functionality (such as a guidance and

control system). The functionality must be completely independent of the launch vehicles’ ability to

bring the payload to the designated apogee.

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7.8. L

OCATION AND

NTERFACE

Neither the payload's location in the launch vehicle nor its method of integration and removal is

specified. Therefore, teams must ensure that the payloads shall not be inextricably connected to other

launch vehicle associated components (e.g., the launch vehicle's recovery system, internal structure,

or airframe) while being weighed. If the payload cannot be removed for weigh-in, the teams will not

get points for an on-board payload.

7.9. R

ESTRICTED

ATERIALS

Payloads shall not contain significant quantities of lead or any other hazardous materials. The use of

radioactive materials shall not be permitted.

8. TECHNICAL REVIEW PROCESS

8.1. G

ENERAL COMMENTS

The Technical Review Process (see Figure 1) at EuRoC has the goals to ensure vehicle safety, maximize

the chances of a successful launch and recovery, and to improve the learning experience for the teams.

The process includes five steps:

1. Concept Review;

2. Focused Design Review (for selected teams only);

3. Flight Readiness Review; 4. Launch Readiness Review;

5. Postflight Review.

Furthermore, several technical documents and deliverables are required to be prepared or filled-in by

the teams (further details in Section 9):

1. Technical Questionnaire (including Orders for COTS Solid Motors and Liquid/Gas Propellants);

2. Concept Review Report;

3. Design Review Report;

4. Technical Report;

5. Flight Simulation;

6. Flight Card; 7. Postflight Record.

It should be noted that the EuRoC Technical Review Process is meant to complement and challenge

the team-internal technical design and review process, not substitute it.

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Figure 1: Technical review process.

8.2. C

ONCEPT

EVIEW

(CR)

To get a first overview of the vehicle at an early point before the competition, a 30-minute Concept

Review (CR) will be held virtually. Teams are requested to provide a Concept Report in advance (see

Section 9.2. ). During this review, the following items will be discussed:

•

General arrangement the system and its subsystems;

Main system description;

Main performance parameters;

Planned mission concept of operations;

Materials and manufacturing methods;

Potential criticalities;

Any features that might require special attention.

8.3. F

OCUSED

ESIGN

EVIEW

(FDR)

Some designs will require a more thorough review prior to and beyond the submittal of the Technical

Reports, especially for any designs that have special requirements in terms of preparation or might

have a higher risk of an unsuccessful mission. In these cases, a Focused Design Review (FDR) must

happen in the months leading up to the event. Based on the Concept Review, the EuRoC officials will

require an FDR from selected teams.

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The FDR will be held virtually, with the team captain as well as the relevant technical officers, details

will be given in due time. The EuRoC organizers will not be held responsible if negative feedback during

a FDR causes unplanned delays, potentially jeopardizing a team’s readiness for the event.

Any design feature from the following (non-exhaustive) qualifies for an FDR:

•

Recovery System of vehicles in 9000 m category;

SRAD Solid Propulsion;

SRAD Hybrid Propulsion;

SRAD Liquid Propulsion;

Multistage Vehicles;

Vehicles with clustered motors;

Vehicles with deployable payloads;

Vehicles with planned impulse greater than 40,960 Ns;

Vehicles with planned aerodynamic design on the edge of the allowed aerodynamic stability

margins, with very low lift-off velocities, or very sensitive to gusts;

Vehicles with active control features that could lead to an unstable or unsafe flight;

Any other unconventional and possibly safety critical design features.

8.4. F

LIGHT

EADINESS

EVIEW

(FRR)

A major milestone to get the clearance to transfer the vehicle to the launch site and start the dedicated

launch preparations is the Flight Readiness Review (FRR). Within this review, the technical evaluation

board (TEB) will visit the team area and go through a detailed Flight Readiness Review checklist (see

Appendix C of the Design, Test & Evaluation Guide) that all vehicles need to comply with. All criteria

can be scored “red” (Denied), “yellow” (Provisional), “green” (Nominal), or “grey” (not applicable).

If any single criterion is scored “red”, the overall Flight Status is “Denied”. This will cause the teams to

FAIL the FRR and not be allowed to launch their vehicle.

If any single criterion is “yellow”, while no criterion is “red”, the overall Flight Status is “Provisional”

(Further details in the Design

Guide). Any criterion that is scored “yellow” will result in an Action Item

(= a mandatory task) that needs to be resolved by the team.

Any Action Items preventing a “Nominal” flight status can be addressed by the teams after FRR and

before the subsequent Launch Readiness Review (LRR). Providing all Action Items have been addressed

accordingly, the flight status can then be raised to “Nominal” by the jury during LRR.

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The FRR will usually take place the day before the launch at the paddock teams’ area. The

teams should

ensure that the vehicle is in an FRR-ready state. This means, the vehicle will be without energetics or

propellants, will be disassembled at the joints, with the avionics system, payload, and recovery system

outside of the body tubes, so that the TEB can have a good look at all subsystems.

8.5. L

AUNCH READINESS

EVIEW

(LRR)

For a team to be accepted to proceed to the Launch Readiness Review (meaning to start the LRR, not

to pass it), the following conditions need to be met by the teams:

•

The team

has completed the Flight Readiness Review with at least “Provisional” Flight Status;

Following the FRR, the team has addressed all issues scored as “yellow”;

The team has moved their vehicle to the launch range and is ready to begin launch activities,

the next step being loading the solid motor/energetics or moving the launch vehicle to the

launch rail for loading of liquid propellants.

During the Launch Readiness Review, the teams will be expected to explain:

•

How they resolved the FRR Action Items, if applicable;

Explain any changes on documentation/checklists they made prior to launch, if applicable;

Why their rocket can now be considered ready to launch verification.

Furthermore, the launch officials will conduct the following steps:

•

Re-inspect Action Items if necessary;

Final visual inspection of the vehicle.

For a team to successfully pass the LRR, the officials will have to raise all criteria to “green” and the

flight status to “Nominal”. They will do so if they are convinced all

Action Items have been resolved by

the teams and there are no further criteria preventing a safe and successful launch. At the end of the

LRR, the issuance of the Flight Card (See Section 9.6. ) by the officials to the team certifies that the LRR

has been passed successfully.

The LRR will usually take place in the early morning of the launch day at the launch site teams’

preparation area. The teams should ensure that the vehicle is in an LRR-ready state as early as possible

during launch day. This means that the vehicle is in a safed state and assembled as much as possible.

Teams should provide prove that Action Items given at the FRR have been closed. For most (minor)

action items pictures and videos suffice as prove, especially if otherwise an assembly of the vehicle

would be unreasonably delayed.

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8.6. P

OSTFLIGHT

EBRIEFING

After recovery of the vehicle, the teams will bring the vehicle into a safed state and inform the officials

about the readiness for the Postflight Debriefing.

The officials will record the condition of the vehicle on the Postflight Record (See Section 9.7. ). This is

the baseline for the evaluation team to score the success of the recovery operation. Furthermore, the

officials will review the Postflight Record, download the data recorded by the official altitude logging

system and note the touch down coordinates if available. With this, the launch activities are

concluded.

9. TECHNICAL DELIVERABLES

All technical deliverables shall be submitted through the reserved teams’ area in the EuRoC website,

deliverables submitted by any other means (e.g., email) will not be considered.

9.1. T

ECHNICAL

UESTIONNAIRE

On or before a specified date prior to the event each team shall fill in a Technical Questionnaire that

will be made available at the reserved teams’ area in the EuRoC website. In this questionnaire, each

team shall submit the information regarding the chosen motor (from the list of available motors, see

also Section 6.), SRAD motors specifications, necessary propellants and respective quantities, special

cares to have in consideration (e.g., handling, hazards, transport needs), among other technical

information.

Teams should be aware that some of the information given in the questionnaire will be made available

in the public areas of EuRoC website and/or social media, for promotion purposes.

9.2. C

ONCEPT

EPORT

In preparation for the Concept Review, teams will be asked to submit, through the reserved teams’

area in the EuRoC website, a Concept Report (max. 10 pages), including the following:

•

Brief team intro with any relevant project context information (2 to 3 paragraphs);

Stated project goals (1 paragraph or a list);

Stated mission objectives (1 paragraph or a list);

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Concept of Operations (1 diagram of the main operations stages, plus a brief text description

of the rocket's lifecycle during EuRoC);

System concept;

General arrangement (diagram or drawing and 1 paragraph of text);

Dimensions and mass estimates (drawing and/or table);

Main performance figures (table);

Main systems description (1 to 2 paragraphs for each, with optional drawing or diagram, more

info for any complex SRAD systems, especially propulsion);

List of materials and methods of manufacture to be employed (1 paragraph or a list);

Differentiating and unique characteristics (if any, 1 to 2 paragraphs plus drawing

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this is to

make sure teams explicitly point out any special design features that the officials should be

aware of);

Expected difficulties, criticalities (3 to 4 paragraphs).

The Concept Report's main title

is left to the team's discretion, however it shall be subtitled “Team

[Your Team ID] Concept Report to the [Year] EuRoC". For example, a team assigned the team-ID "12"

competing in the 2022 EuRoC, would subtitle their Concept Report "Team 12 Concept Report to the

2022 EuRoC".

9.3. D

ESIGN

EPORT

The selected teams will need to participate in the Focused Design Review will be requested to submit

a Design Report (max. 10 pages) to be submitted through the reserved teams’ area in the EuRoC

website. In essence, teams are allowed to reuse their Concept Report, however they should update it

to reflect the advanced status of the design close to the competition. Furthermore, they should a

specific emphasis on the respective special design feature(s) that will be in the spotlight at the Focused

Design Review.

•

Brief team intro with any relevant project context information (2 to 3 paragraphs);

Stated project goals (1 paragraph or a list);

Stated mission objectives (1 paragraph or a list);

Concept of Operations (1 diagram of the main operations stages, plus a brief text description

of the rocket's lifecycle during EuRoC);

System design;

General arrangement (diagram or drawing and 1 paragraph of text);

Dimensions and masses (drawing and/or table);

Main performance figures (table);

Main systems description (1 to 2 paragraphs for each, with optional drawing or diagram);

List of materials and methods of manufacturing (1 paragraph or a list);

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Detailed Special Design Features Description (diagrams and drawings, 2 to 3 paragraphs of

text);

Expected difficulties and criticalities, especially for Special Design Features (3 to 4 paragraphs,

risk assessment table);

Main Risks Assessment (table).

The Design Report's main title is left to the team's discretion, however it shall be subtitled “Team [Your

Team ID] Design Report to the [Year] EuRoC". For example, a team assigned the team-ID "12"

competing in the 2022 EuRoC, would subtitle their Design Report "Team 12 Design Report to the 2022

EuRoC".

9.4. T

ECHNICAL

EPORT

Each team shall submit a Technical Report which describes their project to the judges, technical

evaluation board and competition officials. The Technical Report can be formatted using any style

guide.

On or before of a specified date prior to the event, teams shall submit a single digital PDF copy of their

Technical Report through the reserved teams’ area in the EuRoC website. The Technical Report shall

not exceed 20 Megabytes in size. Teams should also bring at least one hard copy to EuRoC so members

of the judging panel and other competition officials may consult the contents at will during

interactions with the team.

The Technical Report's main title is left to the team's discretion,

however it shall be subtitled “Team

[Your Team ID] Technical Report to the [Year] EuRoC". For example, a team assigned the team-ID "12"

competing in the 2022 EuRoC, would subtitle their Technical Report "Team 12 Technical Report to the

2022 EuRoC".

The competition officials welcome concise reports, that should not exceed 50 pages, including figures

etc. (A4, standard font size 11 in Times New Roman or Arial, line spacing 1.0, standard page margins

2.5 cm). This does not include the Appendices. The Appendices can have additional information but

are not necessarily read in detail by the officials, thus teams are highly recommended to maintain it

concise as well. Further information is given in Details for the Technical Report, including an overview

of the required minimum Technical Report sections and appendices. Additional sections, subsections,

and appendices may be added if needed.

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9.5. F

LIGHT

IMULATION

Each team shall submit an OpenRocket project file of their project with the respective propulsion

system

and all stages of the flight. The submission shall be done through the reserved teams’ area on

the EuRoC website, on or before a specified date, prior to the event.

The file must include a detailed model of the rocket, containing every section or component with the

exact mass, size and relative position of the real counterparts and it shall be added to the file as an

independent object, except for electronic clusters, as it can be represented as one module even if it is

made with more than one component. Small components as screws, bolts, etc, should only be

accounted as mass.

The recovery systems must be included on the model with the parachutes function, phase of

deployment, size, drag coefficient, length and number of lines.

The OpenRocket file shall be named “Team[Your Team ID]_OpenRocketProject_v[Version

Number.Revision Number]. For example, a team assigned the team-ID

“12”, would name their Open

Rocker file “Team12_Open RocketProject_v1.02”.

A revised OpenRocket file shall be submitted as it is updated, with the corresponding version number:

•

If major changes to the project are made, as size and shape drastic changes, the version

number increases by 1;

If minor changes are made, as mass or positioning adjustments, the revision number increases

by 0.01.

Note that the first version shall be numbered as v1.00.

The use of a modified version of OpenRocket is allowed and should be sent with the file project. A

description of the modification should be submitted as well. For SRAD motors, an .eng file shall be

submitted.

Teams can additionally use other software for the simulations which can be submitted as well to be

analysed.

9.6. F

LIGHT

ARD

The Flight Card, together with the Postflight Record, should be filled out by the teams prior to launch

(see EuRoC Launch Operations Guide for more information). A template will be made available in the

reserved teams’ area at the EuRoC website, so the teams know what to expect. However, the officials

will hand out printed copies at the event.

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9.7. P

OSTFLIGHT

ECORD

The Postflight Record must be filled out by the teams (to the extent they are able to) after the launch

and will contain flight information data, such as flight performance and recovery (see EuRoC Launch

Operations Guide for more information).

9.7.1. P

OSTFLIGHT

EPORTING OF

POGEE AND

ECOVERY

During the Postflight Debriefing (see Section 8.6. ), teams will need to deliver the Postflight Record,

which will among other things include the following information that needs to be passed on to the

officials:

•

Apogee of the official altitude logging system(s) (see EuRoC Design, Test & Evaluation Guide

for more details), to determine the actual apogee above ground level;

Status of the systems after recovery by showing hardware to officials.

In addition, the teams are asked to upload digital images of the recovered vehicle and components to

the website team area, to document the degree of success of the recovery.

Teams shall report in person to competition officials this information after retrieval and return to the

designated basecamp area, prior to the end of eligible launch operations on the respective launch day.

Only in the special case that recovery operations cannot be concluded during the respective launch

day, teams are allowed to provide this information before the end of the respective next eligible

launch day. Further information on the official altitude logging system is given in the EuRoC Design,

Test & Evaluation Guide.

If telemetry data from the EuRoC official altitude logging system is available, teams may report the

apogee revealed in this telemetry to competition officials when a confirmation of nominal ascent and

recovery system deployment event has taken place. This apogee information, provided by the EuRoC

telemetry system (and the mandatory GPS tracking system), will be used for scoring only in the event

the launch vehicle is not recovered prior to the end of eligible launch operations on the final scheduled

launch day.

Telemetry provided apogee information recorded in flight may be utilized in case no apogee data is

retrievable

from any onboard systems after “landing”. A minimum criterion is however that a GPS lock

has been maintained around apogee and that the apogee trajectory is visible in the recorded data.

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10. NON-TECHNICAL DELIVERABLES

The following sections define the deliverable materials (e.g., paperwork and presentation materials)

competition officials require from teams competing in EuRoC

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including each deliverable's format

and minimum expected content. All deliverables will be submitted to EuRoC per the instructions

provided to the teams. Only correct, complete, and timely submission of deliverables will guarantee

that the maximum points possible are achieved in the overall team score (details on the scoring criteria

will be uploaded to the reserved teams’ area

of the EuRoC website in due time).

The scheduled due dates of all required deliverables will be recorded on the EuRoC website.

All non-technical

deliverables shall be submitted through the reserved teams’ area in the EuRoC

website, deliverables submitted by any other means (e.g., email) will not be considered.

10.1. V

IDEO

RESENTATION

Each team shall submit on or before a specified date prior to the event a short video presentation via

the reserved teams’ area in the EuRoC website (alternatively via a link to a file sharing service, if the

file is too large), with a duration of no more than 2 minutes, with the purpose of presenting the team

and their project. The video can and should include, e.g., pictures or videos of the team history and

team members, previous flights, tests, working facilities, hardware, teamwork, successes, and failures,

etc.

The Video Presentation file to be submitted shall be named

“Team[Your

Team

ID]_VideoPresentation_[Year]EuRoC". For example, a team assigned the team-ID "12" competing in

the 2022 EuRoC, would name their Video Presentation file "Team12_VideoPresentation_2022EuRoC".

The video will be displayed on the EuRoC website and social media to showcase the participating

teams. The footage submitted can be used by Portugal Space for publicity and marketing purposes.

10.2. P

ROOF OF

NSURANCE

EuRoC is in the process of implementation of a Third-Party General Liability policy to cover Third Party

Legal Liability, including property damaged and injuries directly related to the assembly and launch

phases of the event. However, in certain cases, teams may receive claims directly or be sue by Third

Parties based on their legal liability for damages to persons or properties, directly related to their

participation on the event and/or related to the trip. These type of liabilities of the team and of the

team members may NOT be covered under the organization insurance policies.

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Additionally, the team members are subject to accident risks and may suffer personal accidents since

they leave from their home countries, during the trip, until their return home.

To be protected against Third Party claims and Personal Accidents, teams can benefit from coverages

from their college or university insurances, or the teams can acquire specific insurance covering the

entire trip for the purpose of participate on the event.

The Personal Accident insurance, mandatory for all teams, should cover travels and personal injuries

(for injuries occurring outside EuRoC).

The Third-Party Liability insurance is highly recommended for all teams, and should provide coverage

of potential litigation directly involving the Team or its members.

On or before a specified date prior to the event, teams must submit the Proof of Insurance (e.g.,

photo/scan/pdf of the insurance policy dated and signed), through the reserved teams’ area of the

EuRoC website. In case of multiple Proof of Insurance files (e.g., one for each member of the team)

the submission shall be done in package format (e.g., zip/rar folder) with the folder named according

with “Team[Your Team ID]_Insurance_[Year]EuRoC". For example,

a team assigned the team-ID "12"

competing in the 2022 EuRoC, would name the Proof of Insurance folder "Team12_Insurance_2022

EuRoC".

10.3. W

AIVER AND

ELEASE OF

IABILITY

ORM

It is mandatory that every individual attending EuRoC

–

including team members, faculty advisors, and

others

–

signs the Waiver and Release of Liability Form. Individuals who do not sign this form will be

unable to participate in any activities occurring at the EuRoC site.

The Waiver and Release of Liability Form can be downloaded

on the teams’ reserved area of the EuRoC

website and must be signed, in handwritten form or digitally (qualified signature). On or before a

specified date prior to the event the teams should submit the totality of such documents in a package

format (e.g.,

zip/rar folder) through the reserved teams’ area in the EuRoC website, respecting the

following file name format “Team[Your Team ID]_Waiver_[Year]EuRoC". For example, a team assigned

the team-ID "12" competing in the 2022 EuRoC, would name the Waiver and Release of Liability Form

package file "Team12_Waiver_2022EuRoC".

Underaged team members should submit the specific underage version document of the EuRoC

Waiver and Release of Liability Form, signed by their guardian.

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11. SCORING AND AWARDS

11.1. S

CORING

ATEGORIES

Teams will be scored in four different scoring categories or areas, which are (1.) the Technical Report,

(2.) the Jury Pitch, (3.) the Team Effort, and (4.) the Flight Performance. These are weighted according

to the table below.

Table 3: Weight of the scoring categories.

CORING

ATEGORY

(1.) Technical Report

(2.) Jury Pitch

(3.) Team Effort

(4.) Flight Performance

TOTAL:

OSSIBLE

OINTS

200

250

200

350

1000

OTAL

OINTS

20%

25%

20%

35%

100%

11.2. C

OMPETITION

ATEGORIES

Teams will compete against all other participating teams in scoring categories (1.), (2.), and (3.). For

scoring category (4.) Flight Performance teams will compete against other teams within their

respective flight categories (S3, H3, L3, S9, H9, L9) (as defined in Section 2). The summed point score

of each team is the sum of all four categories (1–4).

For each individual competition category (1.), (2.), (3.), and flight category (S3, H3, L3, S9, H9, L9), there

will be a dedicated winner. The respective competition category winner is the team with the most

points in the respective competition category.

Across all competition categories, the points will be added to determine the overall winner of the

EuRoC.

Points are awarded according to criteria, weighted individually in each scoring category. Each

competition category is also weighed against the other categories.

11.3. A

WARDS

The following awards will be given:

•

The Technical Award for the best Technical Report;

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The New Space Award for the best Jury Pitch;

The Team Award for the best Team Effort;

The six Flight Awards for the winners of the categories (S3, H3, L3, S9, H9, L9) for the respective

best flight performance in each of these categories.

For a team to be eligible for any of the awards above, teams must score higher than 50% of the

maximum possible points in one respective scoring category and higher than 50% of the maximum

possible points of the overall scoring.

For example, a team competing in the S3 category with 100 out of 300 possible points (below 50%)

and 700 out of 1000 total possible points (above 50%) will not be eligible for the Flight Award

–

Solid

3000 metres award due to do not surpassing the necessary minimum of the Flight Performance scoring

category.

Another example would be any team competing in the Technical Report category with 250 out of 300

possible points (above 50%) but with 400 out of 1000 total possible points (below 50%) will not be

eligible for the Technical Award due to do not surpassing the necessary minimum of the total possible

points.

The EuRoC Award will be presented to the overall winner of the EuRoC.

A Payload Award independent from the EuRoC scoring will also be awarded.

A summary of all the awards is given in Table 4.

Table 4: Competition categories and respective awards.

OMPETITION

ATEGORY

(1.) Technical Report

(2.) Jury Pitch

(3.) Team Effort

(4.) Flight Performance: S3

(5.) Flight Performance: H3

(6.) Flight Performance: L3

(7.) Flight Performance: S9

(8.) Flight Performance: H9

(9.) Flight Performance: L9

ORRESPONDING

WARD

Technical Award

New Space Award

Team Award

Flight Award

–

Solid 3000 m

Flight Award

–

Hybrid 3000 m

Flight Award

–

Liquid 3000 m

Flight Award

–

Solid 9000 m

Flight Award

–

Hybrid 9000 m

Flight Award

–

Liquid 9000 m

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(10.) Overall Winner

(11.) Best Payload

EuRoC Award

Payload Award

The emphasis and focus of each of the awards can be found bellow.

11.3.1. T

ECHNICAL

WARD

Recognizes the best technical report, displaying the ability to document clearly, correctly, and without

unnecessary complication a complex technical system, aided by high quality figures, exhibiting

exceptional quality in all formal aspects, making it an enjoyable and enriching read.

11.3.2. N

PACE

WARD

Values a positive and dynamic interaction with the jury. Awards the team with the best pitch about

themselves, their project, respective vision and mission. It assesses the overall best design

implementation, distinguishing the display of high competency in all its characteristics, and based on

stringent strategic decisions, provided an exceptional challenge to realise. The jury will expect teams

to even go beyond pure rocketry and to be innovative, resourcefulness and agile during all phases of

project implementation. Will the teams be able to convince the jury to “hire” them?

11.3.3. T

EAM

WARD

Credits the team that has displayed an outstanding effort as working as a unit towards a common goal,

by being exceptionally organized, reliable, and prepared in all aspects of the competition, be it

deliverables, communication, or operation, and goes above and beyond to display a great sense of

team spirit and sportsmanship, either between team members, other teams and organisation officials.

11.3.4. F

LIGHT

WARDS

Measures the degree of merit in meters away from the target apogee, but also by the state of the

rocket after recovery, and thus honours designs that not only survive the harsh contact with reality,

but furthermore represent an incredible achievement in concept, simulation, system integration,

control, and practical realisation.

11.3.5. E

C A

WARD

Awarded to the team that has displayed excellence across the board in all aspects of the competition,

honouring an overall exceptional and well-balanced effort without cutting back on any of one of the

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competition aspects, be it technical documentation, jury pitch, team effort, or flight performance, thus

identifying a truly remarkable effort and achievement.

11.3.6. P

AYLOAD

WARD

The Payload Award seeks to recognize the team with the overall best payload of EuRoC. This award

praises innovation and reliability, focusing also on the applicability and impact of the payload on the

society, such as if it were to be launched into space. It will be awarded to the most promising payload

being only expected high expertise and singular design and implementation results.

The Payload Award is independent from the EuRoC award, meaning that the scoring for this award will

not count to the total scoring and hence to the Overall Winner. For more details on the scoring

categories please refer to Section 11.1. , Table 3.

11.4. G

RADING

RITERIA

In each scoring category, a set of grading criteria is established. These criteria will be evaluated by the

evaluation team for each team individually. Each grading criterion has several, more detailed, topics

that establish what the organisation will look for during the grading process. Details on the grading

criteria will be uploaded to the reserved teams’ area of the EuRoC website in due time.

11.5. A

NNOUNCEMENT

INNERS

The competition category winners will be announced at the Award Ceremony. The evaluation team

will document their judgement in individual scoring sheets for each team. These will be distributed to

the teams after the event to give them feedback regarding strengths and weaknesses in all aspects of

their performance in the competition.

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11.6. H

ANDLING OF

UESTIONS AND

OMPLAINTS REGARDING

CORING

Teams are welcome to approach the officials to ask for specific, non-binding, oral feedback regarding

their perception of the teams’ work during all points of the competition to provide the teams with

opportunity to learn and improve.

In the case the teams have more detailed questions or specific complaints regarding the scoring after

the scoring has been announced, such as they would like to receive elaborate feedback on a particular

aspect of the score for clarification, e.g., to improve upon for the next competition, or if they identify

an honest mistake made by the jury, the following process applies:

ONLY the team leader can submit a written feedback request once to [email protected]. Submissions of

the feedback are accepted until no later than one week (7days) after official announcement of the

score. To keep the workload on the officials to a reasonable amount, teams are asked to limit their

questions PLUS complaints to three in total. Competition officials will then review these three

questions and/or complaints and provide written feedback.

If an honest mistake in scoring is apparent, competition officials will review the score provided to the

team and decide on a case-by-case basis if and how to account for this, especially and only if this would

significantly affect the overall score and placement of the team.

It should be noted that teams are expected not to abuse this possibility of questions and complaints

for bagatelle. Officials will not partake in a discussion questioning the evaluation team principal

reasoning of the score given.

12. UNRULY BEHAVIOR, DISQUALIFICATION, WITHDRAWAL

12.1. P

ENALTIES

NSAFE

NSPORTSMANLIKE

ONDUCT

Teams will be penalized for every instance of unsafe or unsportsmanlike conduct recorded by

competition officials (e.g., judges, volunteers, staff members, etc.) depending on the severity of the

incident. Unsafe conduct includes, but is not limited to, violating any of the established principles

stated on EuRoC documents, failure to use checklists during operations, violating motor vehicle traffic

safety rules, and failure to use appropriate personal protective equipment. Unsportsmanlike conduct

also includes, but is not limited to, hostility shown towards any EuRoC participant and staff, intentional

misrepresentation of facts to any competition official, intentional failure to comply with any

reasonable instruction given by a competition official.

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12.2. D

ISQUALIFICATION

A number of criteria constitute grounds for disqualification from consideration for any award and

continuation at the competition. These can include a failure to meet the defining EuRoC mission

requirements as recorded in this document, failure to submit a Technical Report (or otherwise failing

to provide adequate project details in required deliverables), failure to submit duly recognized Waiver

and Release of Liability Forms for all team members and failure to send eligible team member

representatives to the EuRoC.

Substance abuse and intoxication (or after-effects thereof) during launch operations and purposeful

endangering behaviours severely compromising the safety of EuRoC and respective participants will

make the entire team immediately and without further warning, eligible for expulsion from the EuRoC

event in disgrace.

If one or more members of a team fails to be utterly sober and clear-headed at the beginning of their

launch day, this is regarded as outright contempt of the EuRoC spirit and safety guidelines. The

consequence is the immediate and irrevocable grounding of the rocket and removal of the team from

the EuRoC event.

EuRoC organisers reserve the right to assess any misconduct/mismanagement case by case and to take

the necessary proper actions leading to disqualification of specific team members or the entire team.

12.3. W

ITHDRAWAL FROM

OMPETITION

Teams which decide to formally withdraw from the EuRoC at any time prior to the event must send an

e-mail entitled "TEAM [Your Team ID] FORMALLY WITHDRAWS FROM THE Competition [Year] EuRoC"

to [email protected]. For example, a team assigned the Team ID 12" would withdraw from the 2022

EuRoC by sending an e-mail entitled "TEAM 42 FORMALLY WITHDRAWS FROM THE 2022 EuRoC".

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APPENDIX A: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AGL

APCP

APRS

ANAC

CONOPS

COTS

DTEG

EuRoC

ESRA

FDR

FRR

GNSS

GPS

HPR

IREC

LRR

LOX

SDR

SAC

SRAD

Actual Apogee

Above Ground Level

Ammonium Perchlorate Composite Propellant

Automatic Packet Reporting System

Portugal´s National Civil Aviation Authority

Concept of Operations

Commercial of-the-shelf

Design, Test and Evaluation Guide

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Experimental Sounding Rocket Association

Focused Design Review

Flight Readiness Review

Global Navigation Satellite System

Global Positioning System

Hybrid

High Power Rocket

Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition

Liquid

Launch Readiness Review

Liquid Oxygen

OpenRocket

Points

Radio Frequency

Solid

Special Design Review

Spaceport America Cup

Student Researched & Developed

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TBD

TBR

TBC

TEB

Target Apogee

To be determined or defined

To be resolved

To be confirmed

Technical Evaluation Board

Unit, as in Cube-Sat unit

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APPENDIX B: EVENT SESSIONS AND AREAS

Table 5: Event sessions and areas.

VENT

ESSIONS

Welcoming Session

With the main purpose of welcoming and acquaint the teams

to EuRoC, the Welcoming Session integrates the Check-in and

Welcome Briefing.

See Sections 5.1.1. and 5.1.2. for more information.

Jury Pitch

The Jury Pitch is a dedicated moment where each team

performs a pitch to the jury presenting the mission, the

vehicle, the team and other relevant points.

See Section 5.1.4. for more information.

Postflight Debriefing

Debriefing session after recovery of the vehicle, for the officials

to record the condition of the vehicle on the Postflight Record.

See Section 8.6. for more information.

Postflight Highlights

Teams are invited to present their Postflight Highlights,

depending on time availability.

See Section 5.2.1. for more information.

Award Ceremony

During the Award Ceremony the winners of the different

universal scoring and flight performance categories will be

announced.

See Section 11.5. for more information.

VENT

REAS

Paddock

Pre-flight area where teams can work/prepare/test and exhibit

their projects prior to launch, as well as get to know the other

teams better, socialize, get in touch with the public and do

some networking. Each team will have their own private area

with the team

identification, designated by team’s booth.

The Welcoming Session, Safety Briefing, Jury Pitch, Flight

Readiness Review, Postflight Highlights and the Award

Ceremony will take place at the Paddock area.

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Launch Range

Designated area where the launches will take place.

All launches and Launch Readiness Reviews will take place in the

Launch Range area.

PyroShop

The EuRoC area where teams can find all motors and

propulsion related items. It will work as a shop, where teams

can go and ask for what they need.

Note:

The event overview is intended to provide the teams with roadmap of what to expect at

EuRoC. It should be noted that the specific order and timeline of the different parts of the event are

subject to change and will be announced close to the event date.

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APPENDIX C: DOCUMENTATION SUMMARY

Table 6: Documentation summary.

OCUMENTATION

Entry Form

Online form (to be disclosed on EuRoC website) teams must

fill in to apply to EuRoC. Total completeness is required.

Details: Online form; submission on EuRoC website.

See Section 4.1. for more information.

Academic Institution Participation

Letter

Letter with all student and advisor teams members to be

signed by a senior professor from the academic institution

where the students are enrolled.

Details: Digital copy in PDF; template on EuRoC website;

submission on EuRoC website.

See Section 4.3. for more information.

Student University Identification

Document proving the team members applying are either

currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master’s degree or were

matriculated undergraduate or graduate students during the

previous year.

Details: Digital copy in PDF/PNG/JPEG; submission on EuRoC

website.

See Section 4.4. for more information.

Deposit Fee & Transfer Proof

Refundable deposit fee of 100€ per team

member, for teams

arriving at the event.

Transfer proof, a document proving the transfer of the deposit

fee (e.g., photo of the transfer receipt).

Details: Digital copy in PDF/PNG/JPEG; submission by email.

See Section 4.5. for more information.

Technical Questionnaire

Online questionnaire (to be disclosed on EuRoC website)

where teams shall fill with technical information regarding

their project.

Details: Online form; submission on EuRoC website

See Section 9.1. for more information.

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Video Presentation

Video presentation with no more than 2 minutes showcasing

team and their project.

Details: MP4; submission on EuRoC website (teams can submit

a file with a link to a file sharing service, if the file is too large).

See Section 10.1. for more information.

Concept Report

Short report describing the project’s concept as preparation for

the Concept Review, mandatory for all teams.

Details: A4; digital copy in PDF; submission on EuRoC website.

See Section 9.2. for more information.

Design Report

Report focusing on the project’s special design features,

preparation to the Focused Design Review, mandatory only for

selected teams.

Details: A4; digital copy in PDF; submission on EuRoC website.

See Section 9.4. for more information.

Technical Report

Report describing the team’s project,

to be evaluated by the

judges and competition officials. Main source of information in

what regards to the projects.

Details: A4; bring at least 1 hardcopy; digital copy in PDF;

submission on EuRoC website.

See Section 9.4. for more information.

Flight Simulation

OpenRocket project file containing a highly detailed model of

the team’s rocket.

Details: .ork and .eng file (if applicable), submission on EuRoC

website.

See Section 9.5. for more information.

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Proof of Insurance

Document proving the team (all team members) are covered

by an insurance policy.

Details: Digital copy in PDF/PNG/JPEG; submission on EuRoC

website

See Section 10.2. for more information.

Waiver and Release of Liability

Form

Form to be signed by each individual team member (i.e.,

students and advisors) in order to participate in the event.

Individuals not signing the form will be unable to participate in

any activities.

Details: Digital copy in PDF; template on EuRoC website;

submission on EuRoC website.

See Section 10.3. for more information.

Flight Card

Card to be filled out by the teams with their rocket

information. Needs to be signed by the launch pad official to

get the GO for launch. Will be handed out by the officials after

successful LRR.

To be delivered back to the officials together with the

Postflight Record.

Details: A4; paper copy handed out by EuRoC; template on

EuRoC website; submission in person at the event prior to

launch.

See EuRoC Launch Operations Guide for more information.

Postflight Record

Record to be filled out by the teams with flight information (to

the extent they are able to). To be delivered to the officials at

the Postflight Debriefing.

Details: A4; paper copy; template on EuRoC website;

submission in person at the event after launch.

See EuRoC Launch Operations Guide for more information.

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Postflight Highlights

Presentation to showcase the highlights, stories,

achievements and struggles of the teams.

Only teams that show interest will present, depending on time

availability.

Details: Digital copy in PDF/PPT/MP4/JPG/PNG (if applicable).

See Section 5.2.1. for more information.

APPENDIX D: DETAILS FOR THE TECHNICAL REPORT

D.1. R

EPORT

UTLINE

For the

teams’ convenience, an exemplary report outline is included below that should serve as a

minimum guideline.

0. Abstract

1. Introduction

2. System Architecture

2.1. Overview

2.2. Propulsion Subsystem

2.3. Aerostructure Subsystem

2.4. Recovery Subsystem

2.5. Payload Subsystem

2.6. Active Flight Control Subsystem (if applicable)

2.7. Special Subsystems (if applicable)

3. Mission Concept of Operations Overview

4. Conclusions and Outlook

---- maximum 50 pages until here, including figures etc. ----

5. Appendices

5.1. System Data

5.2. Detailed Test Reports

5.2.1.

Ground Test Demonstration of Recovery System

5.2.2.

Flight Test Demonstration of Recovery System (optional)

5.2.3.

Static Hot-Fire (SRAD) (if applicable)

5.2.4.

Hybrid/Liquid Propellant loading and off-loading (SRAD) (if applicable)

5.2.5.

Combustion chamber pressure (SRAD) (if applicable)

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5.3.

5.4.

5.5.

5.6.

Proof Pressure Testing Pressure Vessels (SRAD, Modified COTS) (if

applicable)

5.2.7.

Burst Pressure Testing Pressure Vessels (SRAD, Modified COTS) (if

applicable)

5.2.8.

Test of SRAD flight computers with capability of actuating the recovery

systems (if applicable)

Hazard Analysis Report

Risk Assessment

Checklists

Engineering Drawings

5.2.6.

---- optional appendices ----

5.7. Subsystem Details (optional)

5.8. Launch Support Equipment Details (optional)

5.9. Detailed Structural and Mechanical Calculation (optional)

5.10. Detailed Logical Process Diagrams (optional)

5.11. Detailed Software Architecture (optional)

5.12. Detailed Electrical Architecture (optional)

5.13. Detailed Hydraulic/Fluid Architecture (optional)

D.2. A

BSTRACT

The Technical Report shall contain an Abstract (ca. 1 page), as a stand-alone synopsis of the report. At

a minimum, the abstract shall give a brief general description of the launch vehicle, identify the launch

vehicle's mission/flight category, identify any unique/defining design characteristics of launch vehicle

(e.g., propulsion, number of stages, active control feature, innovative features, etc.), define the

payload's mission (if applicable), and provide whatever additional information may be necessary to

convey any other high-level project or program goals & objectives.

Keywords: vehicle description, mission, flight category, design characteristics, payload, special

features

D.3. I

NTRODUCTION

The Technical Report shall contain an Introduction. This section provides an overview of the academic

program, stakeholders, team structure, and team management strategies, the team vision, major

suppliers and partners, major technical challenges, and other characteristics and team-defining

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information. The introduction may repeat some of the content included in the abstract, because the

abstract is intended to act as a standalone synopsis if necessary.

Keywords: academic programme, stakeholders, team, experience, vision, strategy, suppliers,

partners, technical challenges

D.4. S

YSTEM

RCHITECTURE

The Technical Report shall contain a section on the System Architecture. This section shall begin with

a top-level overview of the integrated system, including a cutaway figure depicting the fully integrated

launch vehicle and its major subsystems

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configured for the mission being flown in the competition.

These subsystems are then explained in the subsequent sections, while more extensive details should

be moved to the appendices.

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Overview

Keywords: general introduction, vehicle cutaway, cross-section, system diagram, subsystems,

interfaces, electrical and software system diagram

Propulsion Subsystem

Keywords: engine design, propellants, total impulse, arming, ignition, overview of propulsion

tests, fluid system diagram, nominal pressures, SRAD tanks, SRAD valves

Aerostructure Subsystem

Keywords: motor retention, thrust structure, staging separation, mechanical connections,

flanges, design assumptions, expected forces, overview of structural tests, key results

mechanical/structural analyses

Recovery Subsystem

Keywords: initial deployment event(s), main deployment event(s), parachute, drogue,

activation devices, parachute lines, swivel links, parachute coloration, redundant electronics,

safety critical wiring, stored energy devices, SRAD pressure vessels, overview of recovery

system tests

Payload Subsystem

The extent and detail of this section depend on the type of payload. This section can be very

brief in the case of a mere dummy payload, and more elaborate for a functional or

deployable payload.

Keywords: mass, form factor, removal, functionality, experiment, power/energy, interface,

deployment, recovery, data output, dissemination of results

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Active Flight Control Subsystem (if applicable)

Here, any safety, abort, control, or other systems capable of actively affecting the in-flight

trajectory shall be described.

Special Subsystems (if applicable)

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D.5. M

ISSION

ONCEPT OF

PERATIONS

The Technical Report shall contain a Mission Concept of Operations (CONOPS) Overview. This section

shall identify the mission phases and describe the nominal operation of all subsystems during each

phase (e.g., a description of what is supposed to be occurring in each phase, and what subsystems are

responsible for accomplishing this). Furthermore, this section shall define what mission events signify

a phase transition has occurred (e.g., "Ignition" may begin when a FIRE signal is sent to the igniter and

conclude when the propulsion system comes up to chamber pressure. Similarly, "Lift-off" may begin

at vehicle first motion, and conclude when the vehicle is free of the launch rail). Phases and phase

transitions are expected to vary from system to system based on specific design implementations and

mission goals & objectives. No matter how a team defines these mission phases and phase transitions,

they will be used to help organize failure modes identified in the Risk Assessment Appendix.

To describe the phases, teams should include a figure of the flight trajectory (based on 3D calculation),

expected point of descend for different expected wind situations, propulsion thrust curve, predicted

apogee, aerodynamic stability over velocity/mission time, position of centre of gravity, position of

centre of pressure over mission time, velocity, acceleration, descent rates at recovery events initiation,

and descent rates with drogue/main parachute.

Keywords: main logic for arming/ignition/stage separation/deployment events, trajectories, influence

of wind, propulsion thrust curve, predicted apogee, aerodynamic stability, centre of gravity, centre of

pressure, velocity, acceleration, descent rates

D.6. C

ONCLUSIONS

UTLOOK

The main part of the Technical Report shall close with the conclusions and outlook. Here, a summary

should be given of the main achievements, reflections on the overall project outcome, lessons learned,

way forward, remaining design challenges, areas for improvement. Lessons learned can span the areas

of design, manufacturing, and testing of the project, both from a team management and technical

development perspective.

Keywords: achievements, reflections, project outcome, lessons learned, way forward, remaining

design challenges, areas for improvement

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D.7. S

YSTEM DATA

The first Technical Report appendix shall contain vehicle and system data such as System Weights,

Measures, and Performance Data in a TABULAR MANNER. Technical data for electronics systems,

standby time, telemetry system (frequencies, RF-power, range, antenna system, data rate, etc.), shall

be included too, if applicable.

Keywords: Weights, Measure, Performance Data

D.8. P

ROJECTS AND

EST

EPORTS

PPENDIX

The second Technical Report appendix shall contain applicable Test Reports from the minimum tests

prescribed in the EuRoC Design, Test & Evaluation Guide. These reports shall appear in the following

order. In the event any report is not applicable to the project in question, the team will include a page

marked "THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK" in its place.

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Recovery System Testing: In addition to descriptions of testing performed and the results

thereof, teams shall include in this appendix a figure and supporting text describing the dual

redundancy of recovery system electronics. Ground testing of the recovery system is

mandatory, while flight testing is optional.

SRAD Propulsion System Testing (if applicable): Descriptions of testing performed and the

results thereof, including propellant loading and off-loading.

SRAD Pressure Vessel Testing (if applicable).

SRAD flight computers with the capability of actuating the recovery system(s) shall be suitably

tested and the results documented and included in the Technical Report. The entire chain of

equipment and signals, from SRAD flight computer to recovery system actuators shall be

tested under representable conditions, to the extent possible. Vacuum chambers are

recommended for barometric pressure sensors and emulated IMU data is recommended for

IMU sensors, and so forth.

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D.9. H

AZARD

NALYSIS

PPENDIX

The third Technical Report appendix shall contain a Hazard Analysis Report. This appendix shall address

as applicable, hazardous material handling, transportation and storage procedures of propellants, and

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any other aspects of the design which pose potential hazards to operating personnel. A mitigation

approach

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by process and/or design

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shall be defined for each hazard identified.

D.10. R

ISK

SSESSMENT

PPENDIX

The fourth Technical Report appendix shall contain a Risk Assessment. This appendix shall summarize

risk and reliability concepts associated with the project. All identified failure modes which pose a risk

to mission success shall be recorded in a matrix, organized according to the mission phases identified

by the CONOPS. A mitigation approach

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by process and/or design

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shall be defined for each risk

identified.

A common description of the Risk Assessment is FMECA (Failure Mode and Effect Criticality Analysis).

A risk assessment/FMECA is often represented as a spreadsheet matrix. The input to the matrix is

listed as follows:

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A description of the identified failure mode;

The likelihood of the failure mode occurring;

The severity and impact of the failure mode occurring.

The likelihood of a failure mode occurrence and the severity of the occurrence is assigned values

according to the following tables:

Table 7: Likelihood of failure.

AILURE PROBABILITY

Remote

Occasional

Probable or likely

ALUE

SSESSMENT OF RISK

This is unlikely to happen

This might happen

This is likely to happen

Table 8: Severity of occurrence.

ISHAP SEVERITY

Minor or negligible

Critical

Catastrophic

ALUE

FFECT OF FAILURE MODE

Minor impact on mission

Deterioration of performance and mission

Safety hazard and/or likely loss of mission

The "Criticality Ranking" is the product of the Failure Probability and the Mishap Severity. The criticality

rating is a measure of how urgent and how severe mitigation actions will have to be taken, to reduce

the Criticality Ranking.

Table 9: Criticality ranking.

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RITICALITY RANKING

(

PRODUCT

)

VERALL

IMPACT

EVERITY OF NEED FOR ATTENTION

MITIGATION

This failure mode is not a concern

This failure mode is of very minor concern

Justification needed. Jury may decide to review

Technical jury approval needed before launch

Action required to reduce ranking before launch

Minor

Medium

High

Critical

The output of the matrix is highlighting and ranking failure mode liabilities to the mission, and the

justifications and mitigations to reduce the Criticality Ranking. A typical FMECA scaled for the

complexity of launch vehicles attending EuRoC should feature no less than 25 identified, ranked,

commented, and justified failure modes

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these should address at the minimum all important and

critical failure modes. An illustrating excerpt is given below:

Table 10: Risk matrix.

AILURE MODE

Fin flutter

causing fin

failure

Ignition failure

ISSION PHASE

Ascent phase

AILURE

PROBABILITY

ISHAP

SEVERITY

RITICALITY

RANKING

EAM

S COMMENTS AND

JUSTIFICATION

Fin-to-fuselage bonding

not convincing. Glass

fibre reinforcements will

be added before launch.

COTS solid motor with

COTS igniter is highly

reliable and

consequences of a

misfire are very minor.

Pilot chute system is

flight proven on earlier

missions. Deployment

failure is however

catastrophic. Packing

procedure developed.

Ignition

phase

Pilot parachute Apogee/pilot

ejection failure chute

deployment

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Vehicle leaves Ascent phase

launch ramp at

wrong angle

Leaving the launch rail on

a wrong trajectory is a

severe safety hazard.

Calculated vehicle

velocity at top of launch

rail is confirmed very

high.

A mishap of this new cool

feature may lower

apogee and this feature

has not been flight tested

before.

….......

[some new

cool feature...]

[some flight

phase]

….......

…...

…..

…....

All identified failure modes must be reduced to a Criticality Ranking of 4 or less in order to successfully

pass the Flight Readiness Review and obtain a flight status of Provisional or better.

D.11. A

SSEMBLY

, P

FLIGHT

, A

AUNCH

HECKLISTS

PPENDIX

The fifth appendix to the Technical Report shall contain Assembly, Pre-flight, and Launch Checklists.

This appendix shall include detailed checklist procedures for final assembly, arming, and launch

operations. Furthermore, these checklists shall include alternate process flows for dis-arming/safe-ing

the system based on identified failure modes. These off-nominal checklist procedures shall not conflict

with the EuRoC Range Standard Operating Procedures. Teams developing SRAD hybrid or liquid

propulsion systems shall also include in this appendix a description of processes and procedures used

for cleaning all propellent tanks and other fluid system components.

Competition officials will verify teams are following their checklists during all operations

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including

assembly, pre-flight, and launch operations. Therefore, teams shall maintain a complete, hardcopy set

of these checklist procedures with their flight hardware during all range activities.

D.12. E

NGINEERING

RAWINGS

PPENDIX

The sixth Technical Report appendix shall contain Engineering Drawings. This appendix shall include

any revision controlled technical drawings necessary to define significant subsystems or components

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especially SRAD subsystems or components.

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D.13. O

PTIONAL

PPENDICES

Other optional appendices can include, but are not limited to further Subsystem Details, Launch

Support Equipment Details, Detailed Structural and Mechanical Calculation, Detailed Logical Process

Diagrams, Detailed Software Architecture, Detailed Electrical Architecture, and Detailed

Hydraulic/Fluid Architecture. Teams are recommended to keep concise any additional appendices.

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