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Savio Joseph

Amador Valley High SchoolClass of 2023Pleasanton, California

About

Hello, My name is Savio Joseph, and I'm currently living in Pleasanton, California where I attend Amador Valley High School as a Junior. My favorite hobbies are playing soccer, running, reading, and hanging out with my friends. At school, my favorite subjects are chemistry, physics, and math.

Projects

  • "Building a Custom Gimbaled Rocket" with mentor Spencer (Aug. 31, 2021)

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Project Portfolio

Building a Custom Gimbaled Rocket

Started June 9, 2021

Abstract or project description

This project will explore the design and fabrication of a model rocket with a gimbaled engine. We will first design a gimbal that can house a small model rocket engine, then actuate the gimbal with servos and a microcontroller. Depending on the progress over the summer, we will also consider methods to integrate the gimbal into a rocket frame and construct algorithms to stabilize the rocket. We will run simulations to try to tune our algorithm so that the rocket can remain stabilized for the majority of its flight.