Partner Project: High Altitude Rocket Engineering Project

The Capstone seniors will design, build and launch a demonstration 2-stage rocket at the intercollegiate rocket engineering competition at international rocketry event at Spaceport America in June 2025. The rocket will be designed, built and tested to reach an altitude of 150,000 ft. 

Objectives


This project will be responsible for the design, manufacture and testing of electrical systems for radio telemetry, GPS tracking, and motor ignition. The electrical engineering team will be designing the ground station electronics in collaboration with 3 computer science seniors for data visualization. The design and optimization of antenna systems will be done in collaboration with structures sub teams members to insure RF transparency on the rocket. Emphasis is placed on RF communication, electronics/PCB design, embedded programming, real-time data analysis, and user interface design. Testing will be done at the Brothers Oregon launch site prior to a full-range test at the Spaceport America demonstration in New Mexico in June 2025.

Motivations


Are you interested in an aerospace career? This is a demonstration project that is highly visible in the aerospace engineering industry. Project alum have been hired to work in aerospace companies that design, build, integrate and launch rockets, missile systems and satellites as a direct result of this challenging intercollegiate rocket engineering experience. Emphasis will be placed on skills important to the aerospace industry, including application of leading-edge technology, mission assurance and risk mitigation for a successful launch and recovery of our high altitude rocket.

Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications:
None Listed

Preferred Qualifications:
None Listed


Details


Project Partner:

John Greeven

NDA/IPA:

NDA Required

Number Groups:

1

Project Status:

Accepting Applicants

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