HOLT still shares some design philosophies with Invictus, however. With both flights of Invictus so far, we have learned that center of mass is crucial. We have also learned the importance of recovery hardware. On Invictus Flight 2, we tackled both of these requirements at full force. We designed and implemented our unique Chute Stopper component, a grid that stops parachutes and recovery hardware from reaching the bottom of the tube and altering center of mass while also providing an attachment point for shock cords. We also implemented a 36 inch parachute on this flight.

HOLT will be using its own variant of the Chute Stopper and the same 36 inch parachute that we flew on Invictus Flight 2. The rigorous requirements that an L1 certification presents (a fully successful flight with no hitches, rocket could fly again the same day) demand no lackluster components be present on the rocket. We must also control all variables, such as CoM. Our chute stopper and parachute combination will address this.