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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)
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