Above is our first SolidWorks model, a pyramidal frustum with flaps that open up to both increase surface area and stability during re-entry. One of the main issues of design for demise is how difficult it is to simulate re-entry… Read More
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Origami…maybe? – Blog #3, 9/19/2025
This week, our team finalized a few specific concepts to pursue based on our research. One of the most promising is a multistage opening system designed to control how the structure breaks down during re-entry. The idea is to use… Read More