Developed a rocket recovery mechanism that reliably deploys and actuates a glide parafoil for a 170lb rocket.

Designed lightweight mass reduced bulkheads using SolidWorks and Ansys (FEA) validation to withstand 15Gs with a tightly packaged integrated 0 backlash dual parafoil cord winch refined for minimum volume and mass.

Optimized a Montecarlo predictive wind height map driven parafoil control feedback descent algorithm.

Improving DOF by having independently actuated winches

Length reducing system by more strictly characterizing energy capacity as well as using axial motor assemblies

Mass reducing by sizing motors with more accurate safety factor confirmed by unit characterization and power efficiency

Increasing reliability and modularity by integrating device managing microcontroller for ease of communication with AV Bay

Developing and characterizing more complex control system for additional maneuvers such as landing braking