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Schedule

This schedule provides the dates for all deliverables and important deadlines for the 2017 RockSat-X program. This schedule is subject to change. Launch date is still being determined. Questions can be directed to Allison Howard at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

RockSat-X 2016/2017 Schedule

General Flow of Events.

September	Intent to Fly Forms Due
September	Initial Down Selections Made/Welcome Letters Sent
October 10-14	Conceptual Design Review (CoDR) Teleconferences
October 14	Earnest Deposit of $2,000 DUE
October 31-November 4	Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Teleconferences
November 28-December 9	Critical Design Review (CDR) Teleconferences
January	Final Down Select—Flights Awarded
Feburary	First Installment Due
Feburary	Subsystem Testing Review (STR) Teleconferences
March	Experiment Decks and Connectors Sent to Customers
March	Integrated Subsystem Testing Review (ISTR) Teleconferences
April	Final Installment Due
April-May	Full Mission Simulation Review (FMSR) Teleconferences
May	Weekly Teleconferences Begin
June	Integration Readiness Review (IRR) Teleconferences
June	GSE Checkouts At Refuge, Testing and Environmental with Wallops Flight Facility
July	Weekly Teleconferences Resume
July	Launch Readiness Review Telecons with Wallops
August	GSE Checkouts at Refuge Inn, Final integration and testing, Launch!

Contingency Launch