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Who We Are:The Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 for the purpose of fostering and promoting engineering knowledge and experience in the field of rocketry. ESRA's current focus is in the field of experimental sounding rocketry, which we define as roughly between "experimental" or "research" high-power rockets and sounding rockets capable of reaching space (generally defined as 100 km altitude).
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What We Do:
ESRA hosts an intercollegiate engineering competition for rocket teams from all over the country and around the world. With a payload size of 10 pounds and target altitudes from 10,000 ft. to 23,000 ft. above ground level, rockets are typically 4 to 8 inches in diameter and 8 to 20 ft. long. Multistage rockets and all chemical propulsion types (solid, liquid, and hybrid) are allowed. For infomationon on IREC, please visit the IREC page.
Our first competition was in 2006 and we have held a competition every year since. In 2011 we became an international competition when schools from Canada and Brazil joined and since 2013 we have doubled in size every year. The 2015 competition included more than 500 students representing over 40 schools from 6 different continents.
Our first competition was in 2006 and we have held a competition every year since. In 2011 we became an international competition when schools from Canada and Brazil joined and since 2013 we have doubled in size every year. The 2015 competition included more than 500 students representing over 40 schools from 6 different continents.
