IT
As a team with multiple needs, many members and a lot of common tasks, ASAT uses a large number of IT (Information Technology) services for communication (Mattermost), project management (OpenProject), file storage (Nextcloud), meeting management (4minitz), webmails, and more. Additionally, the team maintains a number of in-house software packages to support logistics and design, including […]
Operations
The Operations subsystem is responsible for various tasks revolving around the Aeronautics and Rocketry Departments, with the most notable being the logistics and safety procedures. This subsystem is responsible for tackling the challenges associated with the above tasks, as well as cataloging and arranging the orders of the projects. The first and biggest task of […]
Web Design
Just like in the case of companies, ASAT’s website is usually the first source someone consults when they want to receive information about the team. Therefore, it is crucial that its appearance is attractive and reflects the brand image of the team. It is within the duties of ASAT’s Web Designers to evaluate the usefulness […]
Photography & Videography
Photographs and videos allow us to capture significant moments of ASAT’s evolution and pass them to the next generations of members. This contributes to the process of familiarizing new members with the team’s history, as well as to keeping an updated record of past projects, events etc. At the same time, through these means, ASAT’s […]
Graphic Design
The Graphic Design subsystem is occupied with the production of all the visual data used by the team, for marketing purposes and many more. We are referring to information that is utilized for promoting the team’s two technical departments (Aeronautics & Rocketry), making their actions known to the public, as well as contacting existing and […]
Social Media
A crucial part of the Marketing Department is making ASAT’s activities known to the world, something which is accomplished through our active presence on social media. The social media platforms used by the team are Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, while recently experimentations with videos on TikTok have also started. The challenge when it comes to […]
Public Relations & Fundraising
The main responsibility of the Public Relations & Fundraising (PR-FR) subsystem is ensuring financial and material sponsorships, which are utilized by the technical departments for the achievement of our goals. More specifically, the members of the PR-FR subsystem communicate with companies from various sectors, via phone calls and emails, to reach a mutually beneficial agreement. […]
Automatic Control
The goal of this recently formed sub-system is to develop controllers and mechanisms, so as to improve the performance and the dynamic behavior of the rocket. Some of the systems might be roll control, thrust vector control, and altitude control systems. This is achieved through analysis, modeling of physical and automatic control systems, and extraction […]
Safety
Rocketry is undeniably a dangerous occupation, even at a university level. It combines two parameters that are indeed a dangerous mix, the first being the delivery and management of high amounts of energy and the second the short processing time. Since our team is focused on research and applies experimental methods (tests, use of hazardous […]
Recovery
Most high-power rockets need two parachutes for their recovery. The first one is called drogue parachute and it produces the initial deceleration, whereas the second one, the main parachute, helps the rocket achieve its desired ground-hit velocity. Before designing the parachutes, specific research needs to be conducted to select the right materials, the fabric (ripstop […]