ParallelLogic
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I am building a rocket with a high powered motor in the US/Texas through my university. We will be using passive control on our design, but the question has come up - what are the laws surrounding active stabilization control systems?
I've seen articles discussing control with compressed gas thrusters and with fin rotation. There has been talk about "Autorotating" (I do not know what this means or what it entails). I have seen references to a certification required to launch a rocket with a control system.
I've seen references to NRA and Tripoli, but not to any specific laws that state in plain English that guided/stabilized rockets are not allowed to be built/launched or what regulations surround their design/launch. I have been unsuccessful in digging up any such links - please help me find links directly from the organizations that make it clear what the regulations are on stabilization control of rockets with high powered motors.
Thank you for your time
I've seen articles discussing control with compressed gas thrusters and with fin rotation. There has been talk about "Autorotating" (I do not know what this means or what it entails). I have seen references to a certification required to launch a rocket with a control system.
I've seen references to NRA and Tripoli, but not to any specific laws that state in plain English that guided/stabilized rockets are not allowed to be built/launched or what regulations surround their design/launch. I have been unsuccessful in digging up any such links - please help me find links directly from the organizations that make it clear what the regulations are on stabilization control of rockets with high powered motors.
Thank you for your time