Aquí tenemos un desafío interesante y que vuelve a poner el acento en la revolución tecnológica que significan las impresoras 3D de bajo coste y la popularización del llamado Prototipado Rápido, el Rapid Manufacturing, las impresoras 3D en plan DIY (Hágasela Vd mismo).
Lo mantengo en inglés para no perder dramatismo pero el siguiente reto es ni más ni menos que para diseñar
un motor cohete realizable mediante impresión 3D con el fin de formar parte de un sistema de propulsión para un vehículo cuya finalidad será enviar nano-satélites al espacio.
Bueno, pues por si alguien se anima ahí va la dirección URL
http://www.openspaceuniversity.org/#!rocketchallenge/c22xk
THE CHALLENGE
Over
the last few years multiple companies, institutions and individuals
have started building nano-satellites and other small satellites. These
little satellites are packed with electronics and range from the size of
a computer chip to a smart phone to a pumpkin. With their communication
and research capabilities, they have multiple applications working
individually or in coordination with one another. But, with the high
cost of earth to space transport, how in the world are they going to get
up into space?
We challenge
YOU to design a 3D printed rocket engine that could become part of a
propulsion system and vehicle to carry nano-satellites into space.
OVERVIEW
The purpose of the competition is to
promote innovation and cost effectiveness in small payload delivery
through the development of open source collaboratively designed 3D
printed rocket engines. This competition focuses on promoting
innovation and lowering costs through the collaborative design
process, understanding the business cases, and exploring the
possibilities of 3D printing for the space industry.
This is the first step in what we hope
will be a series of competitions to design technology parts and
systems (propulsion systems, launch vehicles) to achieve our goal of
sending payloads to space. Our long-term our vision is to launch
hundreds of competitions for different space technologies, products,
and parts, building everything from satellites to robots to space
medical sensors.
THE OBJECTIVE
The objective of this competition is
to generate collaborative designs and business cases for safe,
affordable 3D printed rocket engines that can carry between .5kg - 10
kg into Low Earth Orbit.
Sponsored by
OPENING THE SPACE FRONTIER
Do you have an idea for a different
space technology design? Go ahead and submit other 3D printed
rocket part designs or designs for other space technologies to the
platform. Although these designs cannot win this competition, your
work will become part of the community and will be showcased to the
world, generating feedback and exposing your idea to potential new
collaborators, investors and the media.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
