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CSTART Organization

Basics

• Informal overview of operations
• Mission statement
• Social contract
• Design Philosophy
• History
• Friends of CSTART
• Promotional Materials
• CSTART image gallery

Membership

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

Projects

• OHKLA
• CLLARE
• Proposed projects
• Project archives

Resources

• Spaceflight glossary
• Recommended reading
• CSTART Technical Report System
• CSTART Software Library
• CSTART Google Code project
• Other Software
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR 2009)

Formalities

• CSTART Bylaws
• CSTART Project Lifecycle
• CSTART Project Management Process
• CSTART Engineering Process

CSTART Sites

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

OHKLA Project

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"!

Project Core Documents

• OHKLA Press Kit
• OHKLA Project Overview
• OHKLA Technical Manual
• OHKLA Operations Manual
• OHKLA Construction Manual

CLLARE Project

Overview

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

Project Core Documents

• CLLARE Press Kit
• CLLARE Project Overview
• CLLARE Technical Manual
• CLLARE Operations Manual
• CLLARE Construction Manual

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)

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.

Check out the CSTART image gallery for more pictures.