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[edit] CSTART Organization

[edit] Basics

• Informal overview of operations
• Mission statement
• Social contract
• Design Philosophy
• History
• Best Practices
• Friends of CSTART

[edit] Membership

• Becoming a member of CSTART
• How to be a helpful member of CSTART
• Members

[edit] Projects

• CSTART Software Library (standing)
• OHKLA (active)
• CLLARE (active)
• CSTART Google Code project
• Project archives

[edit] Formalities

• Bylaws of CSTART
• Upcoming meetings
• Minutes of past meetings

[edit] CSTART Sites

• CSTART Main site
• CSTART Forum
• CSTART Wiki
• CSTART on Facebook
• CSTART on Twitter
• CSTART on Youtube

[edit] To-Do List

Updated December 16, 2009 0526Z

• Decide state of incorporation
  • Begin filing process

• Finalise "Friends of CSTART" program
• Make contact with other groups

[edit] OHKLA Project

[edit] Overview

OHKLA (Open Hybrid Karman Line Attempt) is a CSTART project which aims to use a hybrid rocket to carry a small payload above the 100km Karman line, the widely accepted "edge of space"!

[edit] CLLARE Project

[edit] Overview

CLLARE (Collaborative Lunar Landing and Research Expedition) is a CSTART project which aims to land a human on the moon!

[edit] Workgroups

The currently defined workgroups for CLLARE are:

• Mission Planning Workgroup (MPW)
• Propulsion Workgroup (PW)
• Spacecraft Engineering Workgroup (SEW)
• Life Support Workgroup (LSW)
• Computer Systems Workgroup (CSW)
• Navigation and Guidance Workgroup (NGW)
• Communications Workgroup (CW)

[edit] Picture of the Day

Initial concept render of a general purpose lander. The flat deck on top allows various payloads to be handled including a seat for manned missions. For descent only mission profiles the payload to the lunar surface can be increased over sample return missions.