SOAR Launch is the oldest competition team at SOAR. This group competes in the Spaceport America Cup. For this competition, our team is responsible for designing, manufacturing, and testing high-powered rockets. Teams are scored on many criteria including technical reports, the rocket reaching its target altitude, and the payload onboard.
The Launch competition team is broken down into four subteams:
- Mechanical
- Propulsion
- Payload
- Avionics
The Mechanical Subteam is a multidiscliplinary team focused on the design, manufacturing, and simulations behind the creation of a launch vehicle.
The Propulsion Subteam implements the rockets motor or engine. The team ensures the motor provides a powerful and safe burn while being held securely in place by the rocket body. The Propulsion subteam is currently working to implement a completely student engineered solid fueled rocket motor.
The Payload Subteam is a multidisciplinary team working with electrical and mechanical features that are designed and manufactured in conjuction. The Payload Subteam develops a payload that is deployed by the rocket after touchdown that accomplishes a relevant function (science experiments, tracking, etc.)
The Avionics Subteam works to design an onboard Flight Computer for the rocket along, recovery systems, and a ground station/interface. This team works with PCB Design, Circuit Prototyping, and Software development.
