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 Daylight Savings Time (March 8, 2020 - November 1, 2020, March 14, 2021 - November 7, 2021)
Central Standard Time (November 1, 2020 - March 14, 2021)
FNL Competition Google Calendar
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| Sep 28, 2020 | Zoom Informational Telecon @ 4:00 pm |
| Oct 12, 2020 |
Early Bird Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due Letter of Request to participate in Rocketry Workshop Due |
| Oct 15-17, 2020 | Visit FNL at the AISES Virtual Conference https://conference.aises.org/ |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Zoom Informational Telecon @ 4:00 pm |
| Oct 26, 2020 |
Non-binding Notice of Intent to Compete Due Letter of Request to participate in Rocketry Workshop Due |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Selection Announcement |
| Nov TBD, 2020 | Rocket Certification Workshop(s) |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Zoom Kick-off Meeting @ 4:00 pm |
| Nov 9, 2020 |
Zoom Proposal and Budget Webinar @ 6:00 pm |
| Nov 16, 2020 |
Zoom Project Management Webinar @ 5:00 pm Presented by: Orson John
FNL Competition Judge |
| Nov 23, 2020 |
Award Acceptance Material Due Proposal and Preliminary Budget Due |
| Dec 3, 2020 |
Zoom Preliminary Design Review Development Webinar @ 4:00 pm Presented by: Aaron Ashley FNL Project Assistant Systems Engineer at Raytheon Missiles & Defense Crow Creek Sioux and Omaha |
| Dec 10, 2020 |
Zoom RockSim Webinar @ 2:00 pm Presented by: Mark Abotossaway
FNL Advisor Liaison |
| TBD | Rocket Certification Workshop(s) |
| Jan 25, 2021 |
Zoom Avionics & Altimeter Webinar @ 6:00 pm - NEW DATE! Presented by: Shane Justice Principal Systems Engineer at Raytheon Missiles & Defense |
| Jan 25, 2021 |
Preliminary Design Report (PDR) Due Flight Demo Due |
| Jan 28, 2021 |
Zoom Recovery Webinar @ 5:00 pm Presented by: Bill Bertoldi Retired FNL Assistant Frank Nobile FNL Technical Advisor |
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Feb 1-4, 2021 |
Zoom PDR Virtual Presentations |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Patch Design Due |
| Feb 8, 2021 |
Zoom Structures Webinar @ 4:00 pm |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Telecon Advisor Meeting @ 2:00 pm |
| Feb 15, 2021 |
Zoom Critical Design Report Development Webinar @ 6:00 pm Presented by: Aaron Ashley FNL Project Assistant Systems Engineer at Raytheon Missiles & Defense Crow Creek Sioux and Omaha |
| Feb 18, 2021 |
Official Team Roster and Team Bio Due Lodging List Form Due Team Member Registration and Applications Due Team Bios and Team Photo Due |
| Mar 1, 2021 |
Critical Design Review Due Final Motor Selection Due Request for Certification Launch Due Patch Design Due |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Reimbursements Due (First Payout) |
| Mar 8-11, 2021 |
Zoom CDR Virtual Presentations Initial Virtual Safety Inspection with WSGC (as needed) |
| Mar 22, 2021 |
Zoom Flight Readiness Review Development & Testing Webinar @ 4:00 pm Presented by: Aaron Ashley FNL Project Assistant Systems Engineer at Raytheon Missiles & Defense Crow Creek Sioux and Omaha Joshua John Senior Systems Engineer 2 at Raytheon Missiles & Defense FNL Competition Judge Navajo |
| Apr 5, 2021 |
Flight Readiness Review (FRR) Outreach Forms Due |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Teleconference Advisor Meeting @ 2:00 pm |
| Apr 7-11, 2021 | Student Launch Initiative (Mars Next Step Award 2020) |
| Apr 12-15, 2021 | Final Virtual Safety Inspection with WSGC/TRA |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Oral Presentations PPT Due |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Teams Arrive in Wisconsin |
| Apr 23, 2021 |
Welcome Breakfast/Competition Kick-off @ 8:00 am - Carthage College Team Workday, Motor Build Workshop, Breakout Sessions, Final Safety Inspection @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm - Carthage College Oral Presentations @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Carthage College |
| Apr 24, 2021 |
Launch Day @ 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - Richard Bong Recreational Park in Kansasville, WI Closing Banquet @ 6:30 pm - Carthage College |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Launch Rain Date, Certification Launches @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Richard Bong |
| May 10, 2021 |
Final Reimbursements Due Post Launch Assessment Review (PLAR) Report Due 2-3 Team Project Photos Due |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Notification of Winners |
| TBA | RockOn! 2021 @ Wallops Flight Facility (Moon Next Step Award 2020, 2021) |
| TBA | Grand Prize Trip to a NASA Center (Moon and Mars Challenge Prize Winners) |
