FNL Calendar
First Nations Launch Dates/Deadlines
Zoom Presentations and Meetings: https://zoom.us/j/99258659434
Teleconference Meetings: 262.551.6272
All reports shall be submitted prior to 11:59 PM Central Time.
Central Standard Time (CST) runs November 6, 2022 through March 11, 2023.
Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) begins March 12, 2023.
FNL Competition Google Calendar
| Sep 1, 2023 | Announcement of Opportunity |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Informational Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Early Bird Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Moon/Mars) Launch 2 Learn Level I Rocket Certification Workshop @ Carthage College Request Due |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Visit FNL at the AISES Conference https://conference.aises.org/ |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Informational Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Moon/Mars) Early Bird Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Gateway) |
| Oct 22-23, 2022 | Launch 2 Learn Level I Rocket Certification Workshop @ Carthage College (registration required) |
| Oct 25, 2022 | TRA/NAR Mentorship Requirement Webinar @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Award Announcement (Moon/Mars/Gateway) |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Kick-off Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) (Moon/Mars) |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Proposal, Budget, and Design Review Development Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) (Moon/Mars) - CANCELED: WILL BE RESCHEDULED |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Award Acceptance Material Due (Moon/Mars) |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Structures Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Project Management Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Introduction to RockSim Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Proposal, Budget, and Design Review Development Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) (Moon/Mars) |
| Dec 6, 2022 | FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Proposal Due (Moon/Mars) Preliminary Budget Due (Moon/Mars) Flysheet Due (Moon/Mars); RockSim Due (Moon/Mars) |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Build & Assembly Techniques Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Gateway) Request for Virtual Rocketry Workshop Due |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Award Announcement (Gateway) |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Kick-off Meeting @ 4:00pm CST (Zoom) (Gateway) |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Grant Management Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Launch 2 Learn Kit Reveal @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Award Acceptance Material Due (Gateway) |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Avionics/Altimeters Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Jan 20-21, 2023 | Launch 2 Learn Rocket Certification Virtual Workshop (Registration Required) |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Report Due (Moon/Mars) Budget Due (Gateway) Flysheet Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars); RockSim Due* (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Flight Demo Due - Upload rocket demo flight video on Facebook and/or Twitter |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Recovery Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Jan 30-Feb 2, 2023 | PDR Virtual Presentations (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Final Requests Due to Change to Different Competition Challenge |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Patch Design Due |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Advisor/Mentor Meeting @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Critical Design Review (CDR) Report Due (Moon/Mars) Flysheet Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars); RockSim Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Final Motor Selection Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Official Team Roster & Lodging List Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Team Bio Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Team Photo Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) All Team Member Registration on WSGC Website & FNL Application Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Reimbursements Due (First payout) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Mar 6-9, 2023 | CDR Virtual Presentations/Initial Virtual Safety Inspection with WSGC (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Launch Operations Webinar @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Apr TBD, 2023 | Student Launch Initiative (Next Step Award 2022) |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Flight Readiness Review (FRR) Report Due (Moon/Mars) Flysheet Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars); RockSim Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Educational Outreach Forms Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Apr 10-14, 2023 | Final Virtual Safety Inspection with Tripoli Rocketry Association (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Advisor/Mentor Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Oral Presentations PPT Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Teams Arrive in Wisconsin |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Welcome Breakfast/Competition Kick-off @ 8:00 am CDT - Carthage College, Kenosha, WI Team Workday, Motor Build Workshop, Breakout Sessions, Final Safety Inspection @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm CDT – Carthage College Oral Presentations @ 6:00 – 9:00 pm CDT – Carthage College (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Launch Day @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm CDT – Richard Bong Recreational Park, Kansasville, WI Closing Banquet @ 6:30 pm CDT – Carthage College |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Launch Rain Date |
| May 8, 2023 | Final Reimbursements Due Post Launch Assessment Review (PLAR) Report Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) 2-3 Team Project Photos Due |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Notification of Winners |
| Summer TBD, 2023 | RockOn! 2023 @ Wallops Flight Facility (Moon Next Step Award 2023) |
| Summer TBD, 2023 | Grand Prize Trip to a NASA Center (Moon and Mars Challenge Grand Prize Winners) |
