Note: We are adding new information about the 8th Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) to be held June 20-22 near Green River, UT.
Update 4/23/13
We have several updates for the upcoming Competition. Please visit the 8th IREC page for details.
We have several updates for the upcoming Competition. Please visit the 8th IREC page for details.
Update 4/3/13: Welcome Applicants!
The following colleges and universities have submitted applications for the 8th IREC:
Basic Category (10,000 ft)
Academic Space Launch Initiative (Australia)
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
ETS Montreal (Canada)
George Washington University
Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica (Brazil)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
Ryerson University (Canada)
University of Michigan
University of Missouri
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (India)
University of Toronto
University of Washington
University of Waterloo (Canada)
Advanced Category (25,000 ft)
California State University-Los Angeles
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Istanbul Technical University (Turkey)
University of California-Los Angeles
University of Waterloo (Canada)
We will accept applications up through the start of the IREC, though it helps us with planning if you apply as soon as you can. There is no penalty for withdrawing before registering and paying the fees.
Basic Category (10,000 ft)
Academic Space Launch Initiative (Australia)
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
ETS Montreal (Canada)
George Washington University
Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica (Brazil)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
Ryerson University (Canada)
University of Michigan
University of Missouri
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (India)
University of Toronto
University of Washington
University of Waterloo (Canada)
Advanced Category (25,000 ft)
California State University-Los Angeles
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Istanbul Technical University (Turkey)
University of California-Los Angeles
University of Waterloo (Canada)
We will accept applications up through the start of the IREC, though it helps us with planning if you apply as soon as you can. There is no penalty for withdrawing before registering and paying the fees.
Update 10/4/12: Winners Announced for 7th IREC (2011)
Congratulations to the following winners of the 7th Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition:
"Basic" Category (launch and recover 10-lb payload closest to 10,000 feet above the ground):
1st Place: Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal "Zephyr"
2nd Place: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott "SWE-Sat"
"Advanced" Category (launch and recover 10-lb payload closest to 25,000 feet above the ground):
1st Place: University of Washington "DAQ Destroyer"
2nd Place: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University "Artemis 1"
Jim Furfaro Award for Technical Excellence:
University of Washington "DAQ Destroyer"
A summary of the scores for all rockets/teams that made launch attempts is available here.
"Basic" Category (launch and recover 10-lb payload closest to 10,000 feet above the ground):
1st Place: Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal "Zephyr"
2nd Place: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott "SWE-Sat"
"Advanced" Category (launch and recover 10-lb payload closest to 25,000 feet above the ground):
1st Place: University of Washington "DAQ Destroyer"
2nd Place: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University "Artemis 1"
Jim Furfaro Award for Technical Excellence:
University of Washington "DAQ Destroyer"
A summary of the scores for all rockets/teams that made launch attempts is available here.
7th IREC a Success!
Despite a last-minute panic about statewide fire restrictions and very heavy winds, the 7th IREC was a success with launches of the following rockets:
Basic category (10-lb payload to 10,000 feet):
Brigham Young University "Atticus V"
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada) "Zephyr"
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach "Pathfinder IV"
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott "SWEsat"
Institut Technologico Aeronautica (Brazil) "AIR"
University of Missouri - Columbia "Truman II"
Advanced category (10-lb payload to 25,000 feet):
California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo "AJAKS"
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach "Artemis 1"
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott "Eagle Aerospace"
University of Washington "DAQ Destroyer"
University of Waterloo (Canada) "Eridani"
Solid, liquid, and hybrid rockets were launched, and the highest reported altitude was over 19,000 feet above ground level!
Here's a video compilation produced by Dustin Koehler, formerly of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL:
Basic category (10-lb payload to 10,000 feet):
Brigham Young University "Atticus V"
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada) "Zephyr"
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach "Pathfinder IV"
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott "SWEsat"
Institut Technologico Aeronautica (Brazil) "AIR"
University of Missouri - Columbia "Truman II"
Advanced category (10-lb payload to 25,000 feet):
California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo "AJAKS"
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach "Artemis 1"
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott "Eagle Aerospace"
University of Washington "DAQ Destroyer"
University of Waterloo (Canada) "Eridani"
Solid, liquid, and hybrid rockets were launched, and the highest reported altitude was over 19,000 feet above ground level!
Here's a video compilation produced by Dustin Koehler, formerly of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL:
Background:
The Experimental Sounding Rocket Association, founded in 2003, seeks to further 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).
The Experimental Sounding Rocket Association, founded in 2003, seeks to further 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).
