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 (November 7, 2021 - March 12, 2022)
Central Daylight Time (Ends November 6, 2021 and begins March 13, 2022)
FNL Competition Google Calendar
| Sep 14, 2021 | Informational Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Visit FNL at the AISES Conference https://conference.aises.org/ |
| Sep 27, 2021 |
Early Bird Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Moon/Mars) Launch 2 Learn Level I Rocket Certification @ Carthage College Request Due |
| Oct 8-10, 2021 | Launch 2 Learn Level I Rocket Certification Workshop @ Carthage College (registration required) |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Visit FNL at the AISES Virtual Conference https://conference.aises.org/ |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Informational Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Oct 22, 2021 |
Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Moon/Mars) Request for Virtual Rockery Workshop Due |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Rocketry Mentorship Webinar @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Selection Announcement (Moon/Mars) |
| Nov TBD, 2021 | Launch 2 Learn Rocket Certification Virtual Workshop (Registration Required) |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Kick-off Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) (Moon/Mars) |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Introduction to RockSim Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Proposal, Budget, and Design Review Development Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) (Moon/Mars) |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Award Acceptance Material Due (Moon/Mars) |
| Nov 22, 2021 |
Proposal Due (Moon/Mars) Preliminary Budget Due (Moon/Mars) |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Grant Management Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Project Management Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Structures Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Dec 17, 2021 |
Notice of Intent to Compete Due (Gateway) |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Selection Announcement (Gateway) |
| Jan 4, 2022 |
Kick-off Meeting @ 4:00pm CST (Zoom) (Gateway) |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Payload Design Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Award Acceptance Material Due (Gateway) |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Avionics/Altimeters Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Jan 24, 2022 |
Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Report Due (Moon/Mars); Flysheet (All) Flight Demo Due - Upload rocket demo flight video on Facebook and/or Twitter |
| Jan 31-Feb 3, 2022 | PDR Virtual Presentations (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Feb 8, 2022 |
Recovery Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Build & Assembly Techniques Webinar @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Patch Design Due |
| Feb 22, 2022 |
Advisor/Mentor Meeting @ 4:00 pm CST (Zoom) |
| Feb 28, 2022 |
Critical Design Review (CDR) Report Due (Moon/Mars); Flysheet (All) 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 4, 2022 |
Reimbursements Due (First payout) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Mar 7-10, 2022 | CDR Virtual Presentations/Initial Virtual Safety Inspection with WSGC (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Launch Operations Webinar @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Data Analysis Webinar @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Apr 4, 2022 |
Flight Readiness Review (FRR) Report Due (Moon/Mars); Flysheet (All) Educational Outreach Forms Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Apr 11-14, 2022 |
Final Virtual Safety Inspection with Tripoli Rocketry Association (Zoom) (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Apr 12, 2022 |
Advisor/Mentor Meeting @ 4:00 pm CDT (Zoom) |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Oral Presentations PPT Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Teams Arrive in Wisconsin (Optional for teams requiring additional workday on 4/21) |
| Apr 21, 2022 |
Teams Arrive in Wisconsin Team Workday (Optional - workspace available 12pm-4pm) |
| Apr 22, 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 23, 2022 |
Launch Day @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm CDT – Richard Bong Recreational Park, Kansasville, WI Closing Banquet @ 6:30 pm CDT – Carthage College |
| Apr 24, 2022 |
Launch Rain Date, Certification Launches @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT – Richard Bong |
| Apr 20-24, 2022 | Student Launch Initiative (Mars Next Step Award 2021) |
| May 9, 2022 |
Final Reimbursements Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) Post Launch Assessment Review (PLAR) Report Due (Gateway/Moon/Mars) 2-3 Team Project Photos Due |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Notification of Winners |
| Summer TBD, 2022 | RockOn! 2022 @ Wallops Flight Facility (Moon Next Step Award 2022) |
| Summer TBD, 2022 | Grand Prize Trip to a NASA Center (Moon and Mars Challenge Grand Prize Winners) |
