Mission and requirements definition
Mission
In one sentence (which can have commas), define what you want to do. You have to do this first; you can't work without a goal in mind. Some examples are:
- Maximize score
- Recover launch footage
- Gather W performance data
Mission Requirements
A formal list of the design features the vehicle have in order to achieve the mission. This can be
- Have cameras looking outside during launch, at the parachute bay
- SRAD airframe
- Measure temperature, pressure, and bulkhead loading profile at parachute deployment