Launch Rail Length - The 1st progress report showed 5.6m for the launch rails.  The CORRECT value is 5.18m (17 feet).  Please note in your simulations.

Also, outside of Hybrid, Liquid, Demonstration and multistage flights, TEAMS must design their rocket to utilize the ESRA launch pads.  (1515 5.18m).  

 

CHANGING CATEGORY - 

Teams CANNOT change categories. There are only two exceptions:

  • 30k team experiences a late test catastrophic failure with significant damage to the rocket.  The team, with ESRA review and approval, may drop down to the 10k COTS category.
     
  • Hybrid or Liquid Team experiences development or test delays/ failure.  The team, with ESRA review and approval, may drop down to the 10k COTS category.