KISS
Faculty Mentor Name
Pratik Sarker
Format Preference
Poster
Abstract
The current world record for collegiate liquid rocket s is currently 30,172 ft . KISS aims to break this at the FAR Ten Cent Per Foot (TC P F) Competition. Traditional liquid rockets are complex. This makes reliable system s a rarity in the amateur field. K I S S approaches this challenge by researching innovative ways to optimize liquid rocket design, focusing on metallic 3D printing, regenerative cooling and self-pressurizing propellants . This rocket eliminates the requirement for a pressurant system by utilizing a self-pressurizing oxidizer. Combined with a regeneratively cooled engine this enables fa r longer burn durations as well as reusability. This project will both further the research into these areas as well as putting this research through its paces in the form of a physical flight vehicle. With an Apogee of 55,000ft and top speed of Mach 2.5, KISS promises to be not only a competition rocket, but a test vehicle for amateur-built avionics and high-Mach sensors . Integrating these systems into a 4in diameter rocket, KISS will prove that high-performance liquid s can be reliable and accessible.
KISS
The current world record for collegiate liquid rocket s is currently 30,172 ft . KISS aims to break this at the FAR Ten Cent Per Foot (TC P F) Competition. Traditional liquid rockets are complex. This makes reliable system s a rarity in the amateur field. K I S S approaches this challenge by researching innovative ways to optimize liquid rocket design, focusing on metallic 3D printing, regenerative cooling and self-pressurizing propellants . This rocket eliminates the requirement for a pressurant system by utilizing a self-pressurizing oxidizer. Combined with a regeneratively cooled engine this enables fa r longer burn durations as well as reusability. This project will both further the research into these areas as well as putting this research through its paces in the form of a physical flight vehicle. With an Apogee of 55,000ft and top speed of Mach 2.5, KISS promises to be not only a competition rocket, but a test vehicle for amateur-built avionics and high-Mach sensors . Integrating these systems into a 4in diameter rocket, KISS will prove that high-performance liquid s can be reliable and accessible.