From:	Mark Blair
	AUSROC Projects
	42 Broadmeadows Road
	Elizabeth North, SA 5113
	Australia
	phone: +61 8 259 5316 (BH)
	       +61 8 287 0078 (AH)
	email: mnb@dstos3.dsto.oz.au


			AUSROC UPDATE

			FEBRUARY 1992

On 12-13 December 1991, an AUSROC Conference was held in Melbourne. Attendance
ranged from 20-40 during the two days. A great deal was learnt during the
presentations. Project coordination was an area that received a lot of
attention, and will need to be looked at more seriously in the future.

The AUSROC II motor will have its second static firing in Melbourne on 14-15
March this year. It may be launched in June.

We will be attempting to set up a filament winding facility at Adelaide
University some time this year. This will be a major boost (!) to the AUSROC
program, as it will give us more freedom to manufacture and develop composite
tanks.

Systems analysis is going to be the major focus for AUSROC III activities in
'92, with the development of a six degree of freedom simulator. The simulator
will encompass aerodynamics, dynamics, autopilot alogorithms, and equations of
motion. This work will be done at RMIT and Monash University. Toowoomba 
University in Queensland will undertake a ground support design study to look
at pad support, fuelling, and assembly issues. Adelaide University will
continue with analysis of the composite tank structures, and it is hoped that
Sydney University will undertake the design of the composite fairings.

Once again, it looks like being a busy year. A second AUSROC Conference will
be held in December '92. A location has not yet been decided.

     1992 Subproject Allocation Listing for AUSROC III

PROPULSION SYSTEM
Rocket Motor			M. Blair (DSTO)		(08) 259 5316
							(08) 287 0078
Injector & Igniter		W. Williams (DSTO)	(08) 259 6161
Mounts, Valves, & Plumbing
Roll Control Thrusters		J. Dimaggio (HDHV)	(03) 647 6111
				J. Balatsas (HDHV)	(03) 647 6454
Static Test Facilities		M. Blair (DSTO)

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
Propellant & Helium Tanks	Adelaide University (?)
Fairings			Sydney University (?)
Nose Cone			Stephen Mitchell (?)	(076) 33 1856
							(076) 33 1031
CONTROL SYSTEM
Autopilot Electronics & S/W	M. Telfer (Monash Uni.)	(03) 573 2119
Inertial Navigation System	A. Cheers (Ardebil)	(03) 561 8654
				J. Chard (Telecom)
				M. Pszczel (DSTO)	(08) 259 5629
				J. Bajo (USA)		(619) 429 7577
Motor Gimball System

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
Aerodynamic Analysis		N. O'shea (RMIT)	(03) 758 0805
Dynamics			R. Koning (RMIT)	(03) 703 2063
Trajectory Simulation		A. Cheers (Ardebil)	(03) 561 8654
				P. Wilson (QUT)		(07) 223 2427
3D Computer Modelling		Adelaide University
Systems Engineering Analysis	M. Blair (DSTO)		(08) 259 5316
System Reliability Analysis

FLIGHT ELECTRONICS
Master Control System		J. Coleman		(03) 729 5538
Sensor Data Acquisition
Telemetry
Power Supply Circuits

EXPERIMENT PAYLOAD (ASERA)
Microgravity
Imaging Remote Sensor		I. French (ASERA)	(062) 68 8882
Upper Atmospheric Sounding
Payload Recovery System		P. Siaw (RMIT)

GROUND SUPPORT
Telemetry
Data Reduction Analysis		D. Kamp			(09) 377 5811
Launch Control Sequencer	T. Chen (Ardebil)	(03) 561 8654
Launch Pad
Transporter, Erector & Fuelling P. Pemberton (USQ)	(076) 31 2541

RANGE SAFETY
Impact Prediction & Tracking	P. Wilson (QUT)		(07) 223 2427
Flight Termination System	Uni. of S.A. (?)
Range Safety Issues		H. Bromfield (ARE)	(03) 890 6237

NON-TECHNICAL ISSUES
Legal & Insurance		K. Ikin (GIO)		(02) 228 1327
				W. Jones (ASIG)		(03) 614 3337
Finance, Aquisitions, & Accounting

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Information Compilation &	M. Blair		(08) 259 5316
 Distribution			C. Lindley (ASERA)	(02) 807 1192