Partner Project: High Altitude Liquid Engine (HALE) Rocket
The Capstone seniors will design, build, and develop the hardware and avionics systems needed to launch a rocket to the Kármán line at Spaceport America in Summer 2024. The rocket will be designed to reach an altitude of 100km and incorporates OSU’s first liquid bipropellant rocket engine. Research in currently underway in the Propulsion Lab for test fires of the engine. The team will be divided into project subteams to develop advanced technologies for the test stand, including the design and manufacturing of a centrifugal LOX pump system, an exhaust nozzle with regenerative cooling, engine gimble thrust-vectoring system, and a CO2 Ejection System. Priority in being selected for the HALE Capstone team will be based on the following:
• Participation in Summer/Fall 2023 events that include each team member building their own rocket and achieving a Level 1 NAR/Tripoli certification.
• All Capstone team participants must be registered student members of the national AIAA organization.
We anticipate needing approximately 15-20 ME, at least 3 ECE, and at least 3 CS students.
Objectives
This project will require a close collaboration among a variety of engineering disciplines to deliver a sub-scale and then a full-scale vehicle. Numerous sub-team projects will be launched including control systems, avionics, recovery and telemetry. These must all be integrated and tested in the sub-scale vehicle.
Motivations
This is a multi-year project which is getting close to achieving the goal of launching a rocket past the Karman Line. No academic institution has launched a rocket into space so this is your chance to be the first.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
None Listed Preferred Qualifications:
None Listed
Details
Project Partner:
John Greeven
NDA/IPA:NDA Required
Number Groups:1
Project Status:Rejected
Website:https://osuaiaa.com/hart
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5MpQkntPDg&t=37s