Timeline
Design it
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Build it
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Launch it
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Design it • Build it • Launch it •
Schedule Overview
Team Hōkūlele is on track, as the majority of the tasks planned for completion have been completed. However, the team did not receive UROP funding like it had hoped. Because of this, the fundraising to reach the target will be more difficult than originally anticipated. The team will focus on securing other funding opportunities in order to compensate for this. The team expects to remain on schedule, and the next milestone will be purchasing materials to ensure they arrive in time to begin the fabrication process.
Completed Milestones
Proposal
The team presented and submitted the Request for Proposal Report on September 25, 2024. This report introduced the project mission statement and a proposed design, including descriptions and inspirations. It also included the Gantt chart and a preliminary work breakdown structure. Additionally, the report introduced the team members, outlined team policies and expectations, and established the foundation for the team's dynamics.
Preliminary Design Review
The Preliminary Design Review was submitted on November 4, 2024. This report included the decision-making matrices (DMMs) and the resulting designs. It also outlined the current testing plans, as well as the risk analysis and mitigations identified by the team.
In-Progess Milestones
Critical Design Review
The Critical Design Review is going to be submitted on December 9, 2024. This report will showcase the finalized designs for the rocket's components using CAD models and assemblies. It will also detail the current cost breakdowns for each subsystem and the finalized testing plan. Additionally, the report will introduce the FMECA and Fault Tree, which explains subsystem-level failures and outlines strategies to reduce their occurrence.
Fundraising
In terms of fundraising during the Fall 2024 semester, the team applied for grants through the Hawaiian Airlines Kōkua Giving Program and is currently applying for the Associated Students of the University of Hawaiʻi (ASUH) Research Award. The team is also conducting a Samurai Snack Pack fundraiser, with additional fundraisers planned for Spring 2025.
Finalizing Designs
The team is currently finalizing and updating designs to align with the 2025 FAR-Unlimited Rules and Regulations.
Purchasing Materials
The team is preparing a purchase order for approval to ensure the items are available by the start of the spring semester.
Future Milestones
Assembly
In the future, the team will continue assembling the rocket and its subsystem components.
Testing
The team will conduct testing throughout the rest of the spring semester to ensure the rocket is ready for the competition in early June.
Competition
The end goal is to compete in the FAR-Unlimited Competition in the summer of 2025. The team will ensure the rocket is fully assembled and tested to perform at its best during the competition.
