Avionics
Flight Dynamics
Propulsion
Structures
Operations
Avionics
The Avionics team designs the custom electronics and software that power, control, and monitor our vehicles and ground systems.
Our work includes vehicle avionics, flight software, ground support electronics, and hardware-in-the-loop test systems that support everything from sensor data collection and telemetry to solenoid control, recovery, engine testing, and flight operations.
Beyond building flight hardware, Avionics plays a major role in integration and testing by developing the tools needed to safely validate our rockets and propulsion systems before launch.
Flight Dynamics
The Flight Dynamics team is responsible for all tasks involving the design and analysis of a launch vehicle's aerodynamics, recovery, and control systems. The team deals with technically-challenging problems, some of which include aerothermodynamic heating of nose cones, dispersion analysis for vehicle recovery, and propellant slosh analysis for liquid launch vehicles.
Propulsion
The Propulsion team is responsible for developing all the fluid systems and engines required to make our rockets fly. The propulsion team designs and builds everything from custom components, like valves and injectors, to entire test stands and propellant delivery systems.
Structures
The Structures team is responsible for the design of the substructure of the rocket. This includes everything from the engine thrust structure to the tanks, fin can, and even the nosecone. The Structures team is also responsible for testing various vehicle structures and building ground support structures for vehicle static fire testing prior to launch.
Operations
The Operations team is responsible for all the background business operations of YJSP. Operations manages member onboarding, finances, social media, graphic design, and sponsor outreach. From showing off rocketry on Instagram to handling budget spreadsheets, the Ops team makes sure that YJSP gets the attention, membership, and resources necessary for an ambitious space program.
