FAR-Mars Challenge by 45kBiProp
Faculty Mentor Name
Elliott Bryner
Format Preference
Poster
Abstract
45kBiProp is a team whose goal is to compete in the FAR-Mars challenge. The contest is won by the first collegiate team to fly a bipropellant rocket to a target altitude of 45,000ft. To qualify, the team must achieve an altitude of at least 32,000ft. To validate electronics and pneumatics, as well as to gain knowledge and experience, the team is developing a test stand to static fire a 200lbf LOX-ethanol rocket engine. This engine was built by the 2016/17 capstone group, Mercury Propulsion. Once completed, the team will design an 800lbf LOX-kerosene rocket engine for their flight vehicle, Altair. This project helps build the infrastructure and institutionalized knowledge required for future liquid rocketry projects.
Poster Presentation
EAGLE Prize Award
Location
AC1-Atrium, Eagle Gym
Start Date
3-23-2018 11:00 AM
End Date
3-23-2018 9:00 PM
FAR-Mars Challenge by 45kBiProp
AC1-Atrium, Eagle Gym
45kBiProp is a team whose goal is to compete in the FAR-Mars challenge. The contest is won by the first collegiate team to fly a bipropellant rocket to a target altitude of 45,000ft. To qualify, the team must achieve an altitude of at least 32,000ft. To validate electronics and pneumatics, as well as to gain knowledge and experience, the team is developing a test stand to static fire a 200lbf LOX-ethanol rocket engine. This engine was built by the 2016/17 capstone group, Mercury Propulsion. Once completed, the team will design an 800lbf LOX-kerosene rocket engine for their flight vehicle, Altair. This project helps build the infrastructure and institutionalized knowledge required for future liquid rocketry projects.
Poster Presentation
EAGLE Prize Award