DART (Dynamic Active Roll Technology)

Introduction

The "DART" is the re-make of the "YOLT" which has been launched in Mourmelon in August 1991. The instrumentation of the YOLT performed well, but the parachute opened incompletely.

It was decided to keep the basic design, but to improve this rocket on the failing point, namely the parachute ejection. At the same time, other improvements have been made about the transmitter and sampling rate.

Two university theses about the roll control have been successfully completed. The roll control is implemented as a separate module in DART.

DART: Cross Section

Overall design concept

The "DART" has a fairly large diameter. Notwithstanding some heavy instrumentation weight, the total weight stays around 43 kg (full engine).