Big Red 1 was CRT's competition rocket for the 2022 Spaceport America Cup. After multiple 3am starts and rain delays, Cornell Rocketry was the 5th team out of 100 teams to launch their rocket. Big Red 1 lifted off the pad on the 3rd ignition attempt and soared to 10367 feet. On the way down, the main parachute deployed prematurely due to hard accelerations caused by a delayed drogue parachute deployment. Even with this failure, the rocket was still smoothly recovered without damage. Cornell Rocketry placed 5th in 10K COTS and 10th overall.
Constructing a rocket sufficiently durable so that it may be launched, recovered, and re-launched repeatedly
Creating a communications system that will track the rocket and relay its flight information and location coordinates
Launching to precisely 10,000 feet above ground level
Reaching the required height with a one engine stage
Deploying a guided parafoil which ejects from the forward section during descent
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