Overview

The Recovery Department is responsible for the design, production, and testing of all systems that ensure the safe touchdown of the rocket. This includes the development of the drogue and main parachutes, the deployment mechanisms, and the ram-air parachute used in the Parafoil Bay.

Design

The design phase begins with selecting the type of parachute and conducting a thorough literature review. We analyze aerodynamic coefficients to determine terminal velocity and deployment loads. In addition, we design and manufacture the deployment system and its interface with the rocket. We also develop the ram-air parachute, focusing on landing accuracy and maneuverability. Our innovative designs are always developed in close coordination with other departments to ensure full integration within the overall mission architecture.

Production

All of our systems are handcrafted with passion and dedication. We carry out most of the manufacturing in-house, using components and tools generously provided by our partners, who supply us with military-grade materials. We also frequently develop prototypes to explore new solutions to optimize our recovery systems and to test the design in order to validate them.

Testing

Testing is a crucial part of our development process, essential for verifying system performance and mission safety. Our evaluations include wind tunnel testing, as well as in-air drop tests for both the main and ram-air parachutes. We conduct tensile strength tests to determine the maximum loads the system can withstand without compromising the mission and to validate the original design assumptions.

Requirements

Base

Βasic knowledge of parachute and their dynamics
Basic knowledge of flight mechanics
Proactive approach to problem solving
Willingness to work in presence at our site
Strong team-work capabilities

Advanced

Engineering experimentation
Dynamics of aerospace systems
Basics of aerodynamics
Basics of sewing techniques
Basic knowledge of guided parachutes
CAD modeling
MATLAB simulation