Goals

Below is a list of my goals for 2020, broken out by overall categories.

High power rocketry

• Build and launch a small, low power rocket (A, B, or C motor). Done!
• Build and launch a low to mid power rocket (D, E, F, or G motor). Done!
• Build a high power rocket. Done!
• Launch high power rocket (H or I motor) and obtain level 1 certification. Done!
• Obtain L2 certification (J, K, or L motor, plus pass written exam). Done!
• Get additional flight experience, using K and L motors & dual deploy electronics. Done!
• Design, build, and fly a two-stage rocket.
• Get a NAR Rocket Science Achievement Award in at least one category. Done!
• Obtain L3 certification (M, N, or O motor).
• Begin planning design for a very high altitude rocket.

Electronics

• Build an electronics bay with a flight computer capable of dual deployment. Done!
• Get a “Technician Class” amateur radio (“ham radio”) license from the FCC. Done!
• Learn more about electronics in a rocket and how telemetry works. Done!
• Rebuild e-bay for Darkstar Extreme to add full redundancy. Done!

Workshop

• Transform backyard shed into rocketry workshop. Done!
• Learn more about welding.

Publications

• Create a video tutorial on building a high power rocket. Done!
• Write an “instructable” on how to build a high power rocket.
• Write an “instructable” on how to build an electronics bay for a rocket.
• Write and publish an article on the laws and regulations governing spaceflight and rockets (manned and unmanned).