The Embry-Riddle Suborbital Reusable Vehicle (ERAUSRV): Getting to Space Cheaper and More Often
Faculty Mentor Name
Andy Gerrick
Format Preference
Poster
Abstract
This program is a high-performance testbed for flight demonstration of student developed hardware and software. The program provides students, in all engineering disciplines and majors, with unique opportunities to design, fabricate, and launch novel flight hardware, data acquisition systems, and sensor design concepts. The vehicle is inherently an ecosystem of individual components that can be tested and improved by students frequently. Students also have an opportunity to leverage the vehicle’s flight through several unique environments to conduct scientific research. The goal is to surpass the Karman line where new/unproven technology can be implemented at low risk and with a predictable cost and schedule. The quick turnaround between flights and the number of vehicles ready to launch at any given time ensures a short mission life cycle that can make experimentation significantly more affordable for the next generation of aerospace engineers.
The Embry-Riddle Suborbital Reusable Vehicle (ERAUSRV): Getting to Space Cheaper and More Often
This program is a high-performance testbed for flight demonstration of student developed hardware and software. The program provides students, in all engineering disciplines and majors, with unique opportunities to design, fabricate, and launch novel flight hardware, data acquisition systems, and sensor design concepts. The vehicle is inherently an ecosystem of individual components that can be tested and improved by students frequently. Students also have an opportunity to leverage the vehicle’s flight through several unique environments to conduct scientific research. The goal is to surpass the Karman line where new/unproven technology can be implemented at low risk and with a predictable cost and schedule. The quick turnaround between flights and the number of vehicles ready to launch at any given time ensures a short mission life cycle that can make experimentation significantly more affordable for the next generation of aerospace engineers.