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MEP EP#195: Mach 5 Sandpaper - MIT Rocket Team

Published: Oct. 23, 2019, 7:58 p.m.

MEP EP#195: Mach 5 Sandpaper - MIT Rocket Team
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Charlie Garcia
  • Attended space camp as a kid every year he could and became one of the counselors
  • Enjoys sharing his love of space exploration with people of all ages and walks of life through various mediums
  • In 2018 he lead the MIT Rocket Team as President to launch Project Hermes to 32,400 f
  • Now, as the Publicity Chair of the MIT Rocket Team, Charlie hopes to inspire others to explore the heavens
  • When Charlie isn’t building rockets, he is using his telescope, tinkering with his 3D printer, or enjoying a fantasy novel
Luka Govedič
  • Is a 20y old sophomore from Slovenia
  • Majoring in Electrical engineering and Computer science
  • Joined the MIT Rocket Team last fall
  • Currently the leader of the avionics subteam
  • Also part of the MIT varsity soccer team
  • Likes to play frisbee, drums, and compose music
What is the MIT Rocket Team?
  • History
  • Goals
  • Current Projects
  • Rocket Design
    • Staging
    • Important things to remember
    • Testing
    • Approvals? Who do you let know that you are launching a rocket?
    • Accidents?
  • What kind of electronic hardware do you run?
    • Design considerations
    • Microcontrollers
    • Power? Batteries?
  • YouTube Channel
  • Twitter Account