The goal of this project was to build a hybrid rocket, powered by paraffin wax and nitrous oxide, capable of launching a 9 pound payload to 10,000 feet and participating in the Spaceport America challenge. To manage the many requirements for a successful rocket the team was split into four sections - Avionics, Frame, Propulsion, and Recovery.
The rocket was completed on time, but with less thrust than would allow it to reach 10,000 feet and with a simple “deadweight” payload. The project will be continued next year, and that year’s team will be able to build on the current rocket in order to launch at Spaceport America.
Authors
First Name
Last Name
Alice
Wade
Alec
Ross
Cornelis
Plomp
Maddy
Pitre
Tom
Pare
Casimir
Guida
Jeffrey
Grant
Tyler
Dubien
Samantha
Cuozzo
Alex
Chesley
Dawson
Buchanan
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Conference URC
Event Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (ISE)