Our Mission

Develop and launch a 2-stage solid-propellant rocket to exceed 350,000 feet in altitude, beyond the Karman Line that marks the start of outer space.

Dimensions

  • Length: 15' 11"

  • Mass: 160 lb

Materials

  • 2024-T3 Aluminum

  • 6061-T6 Aluminum

  • G12 Fiberglass

Propulsion

  • Ammonium perchlorate composite propellant

  • 2,000 lbf of thrust

Propulsion Scaling

Our propellent has been specifically engineered to balance pourability and efficiency while still maintaining a slow burn rate.

We will continue to expand the size of our propulsion systems to a 152-mm diameter, 10 foot tall motor.

Flight Dynamics

Motion

  • Max velocity: Mach 4.9

  • Max acceleration: 11Gs

Critical Events

  • 1st Stage separation at 15,000 feet

  • 2nd Stage ignition at 35,000 feet

Apogee

  • 1st Stage: 33,000 feet

  • 2nd Stage: 370,000 feet

Safety

All processes are covered under detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) approved by RPI’s Department of Environmental Health and Safety

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