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First Nations Launch Dates/Deadlines

Zoom Presentations and Meetings:  https://zoom.us/j/99258659434

All reports shall be submitted prior to 11:59 PM Central Time.  
Central Standard Time (CST) runs November 5, 2023 through March 9, 2024.
Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) begins March 10, 2024.

FNL Competition Google Calendar 

Sep 1, 2023 Announcement of Opportunity
Sep 12, 2023 Informational Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom)
Sep 25, 2023 Launch 2 Learn Registration
(Level 1 Rocket Certification Workshop @ Carthage College Nov. 4-5, 2023)
w/Non-Binding Notice of Intent (NOI) to Compete Due
Oct 17, 2023 Informational Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom)
Oct 20, 2023 Visit FNL at Booth #1538 during the AISES Conference https://conference.aises.org/
Oct 20, 2023 Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Moon/Mars)
Early Bird Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Gateway)
Oct 27, 2023 Award Announcement (Moon/Mars/Gateway)
Oct 31, 2023 Kick-off Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) (Moon/Mars)
Nov 2, 2023 TRA/NAR Mentor Webinar @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom)
Nov 4-5, 2023 Launch 2 Learn Level I Rocket Certification Workshop @ Carthage College (registration required)
Nov 7, 2023 Proposal, Budget, and Design Review Development Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) (Moon/Mars)
Nov 9, 2023 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CDT (Zoom)
Nov 13, 2023 Award Acceptance Material Due (Moon/Mars)
Nov 14, 2023 Payloads Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Nov 21, 2023 Project Management Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Nov 28, 2023 Introduction to RockSim Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Nov 30, 2023 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Dec 11, 2023 Proposal Due (Moon/Mars)
Preliminary Budget Due (Moon/Mars)
Flysheet Due (Moon/Mars)
RockSim Due (Moon/Mars)
Dec 12, 2023 Structures Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Dec 14, 2023 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Dec 18, 2023 Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Gateway)
Request for Virtual Rocketry Workshop Due
Dec 22, 2023 Award Announcement (Gateway)
Jan 9, 2024 Kick-off Meeting @ 4:00pm CST (Zoom) (Gateway)
Jan 10, 2024 Launch 2 Learn Kit Reveal @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Jan 11, 2024 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Jan 15, 2024 Award Acceptance Material Due (Gateway)
Jan 16, 2024 Gateway Project Management Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Jan 18, 2024 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Jan 19-20, 2024 Launch 2 Learn Rocket Certification Virtual Workshop (Registration Required)
Jan 22, 2024 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 23, 2024 Avionics/Altimeters Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Jan 29-Feb 2, 2024 PDR Virtual Presentations (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars)
Feb 5, 2024 Final Requests Due to Change to Different Competition Challenge
Feb 6, 2024 Recovery Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Feb 8, 2024 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Feb 13, 2024 Build & Assembly Techniques Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Feb 19, 2024 Patch Design Due
Feb 20, 2024 Advisor/Mentor Meeting @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Feb 22, 2024 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Feb 26, 2024 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)
Feb 29, 2024 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CST (Zoom)
Mar 4, 2024 Reimbursements Due (First payout) (Gateway/Moon/Mars)
Mar 4-7, 2024 CDR Virtual Presentations/Initial Virtual Safety Inspection with WSGC (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars)
Mar 14, 2024 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CDT (Zoom)
 Mar 26, 2024 Launch Operations Webinar @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom)
Mar 28, 2024 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CDT (Zoom)
Apr 1, 2024 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 8-11, 2024 Final Virtual Safety Inspection with Tripoli Rocketry Association (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars)
Apr 11-14, 2024 Student Launch Initiative (Next Step Award 2023)
Apr 16, 2024 Advisor/Mentor Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom)
Apr 18, 2024 FNL Office Hours @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm CDT (Zoom)
Apr 22, 2024 Oral Presentations PPT Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars)
Apr 25, 2024 Teams Arrive in Wisconsin
Apr 26, 2024 Welcome Breakfast/Competition Kick-off @ 8:00 am CDT - Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
  • Team Workday
  • Motor Build Workshop
  • Breakout Sessions
  • Final Rocket Safety Inspections
  • Final Drone Safety Inspections (Mars only)
  • Oral Presentations
Apr 27, 2024 Launch Day @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm CDT – Richard Bong Recreational Park, Kansasville, WI
Closing Banquet @ 6:30 pm CDT – Carthage College
Apr 28, 2024 Launch Rain Date
  May 13, 2024 Final Reimbursements Due*
Post Launch Assessment Review (PLAR) Report Due* (Gateway/Moon/Mars)
2-3 Team Project Photos Due*
Jun 1, 2024 Notification of Winners
Jun TBD, 2024 RockOn! 2024 @ Wallops Flight Facility (Moon Next Step Award 2024)
Summer TBD, 2024  Grand Prize Trip to a NASA Center (Moon and Mars Challenge Grand Prize Winners)

*Document submissions shall be uploaded to the WSGC application website by the team lead. Submissions received after 11:59 pm CST/CDT will be considered late. 

Schedule subject to change.

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