12/4/13: Attitude-Based Sensor Requirement Waived for 2014
After searching for an inexpensive commercially available attitude-based (inertial, magnetic, or other) sensor without success, we have decided to waive that requirement for the primary recovery initiation sensor. The primary recovery initiation sensor can also be barometric. The rules page has been updated.
After searching for an inexpensive commercially available attitude-based (inertial, magnetic, or other) sensor without success, we have decided to waive that requirement for the primary recovery initiation sensor. The primary recovery initiation sensor can also be barometric. The rules page has been updated.
9th Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) Applicants as of 12/4/13
The 9th IREC will be held June 26-28, 2014. The following teams have submitted applications (listed by rocket; some teams plan to launch multiple rockets):
Please note that we accept applications up until (and including) the Competition itself--but maximum "deliverables" points go to those teams who submit their applications and periodic updates on time.
The 9th IREC will be held June 26-28, 2014. The following teams have submitted applications (listed by rocket; some teams plan to launch multiple rockets):
Please note that we accept applications up until (and including) the Competition itself--but maximum "deliverables" points go to those teams who submit their applications and periodic updates on time.
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"Basic" Category:
Arizona State Univ. (hybrid rocket) Arizona State Univ. (liquid rocket) Arizona State Univ. (solid rocket) Brigham Young Univ.-Idaho Carleton University (Canada) Century College Citrus Community College Concordia Univ (Canada) Cornell Univ. California State Univ.-Los Angeles EPU Sao Paulo (Brazil) ETS Montreal (Canada) George Washington Univ. New Mexico Tech Northwestern Univ. Oregon State Univ. Polytechnique Montreal (Canada) Ryerson Univ, (Canada) Texas A&M Univ. UCLA UFABC (Brazil) Univ. of Florida Univ. of Minnesota Univ of Missouri Univ. of Texas-Arlington Univ. of Toronto (Canada) Univ of Waterloo (Canada) Washington University of St Louis Yale Univ. |
"Advanced" Category:
Arizona State Univ. Brigham Young Univ.-Idaho California State Univ.-Long Beach ETS Montreal (Canada) Georgia Tech Polytechnique Montreal (Canada) New Mexico Tech Purdue Univ. Ryerson Univ. (Canada) South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Univ. of Michigan Univ. of Missouri Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln Univ. of Washington Virginia Tech |
Congratulations to the Winners of the 8th Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (2013)!
"Basic" Category (launch and recover 10-lb payload closest to 10,000 feet above the ground):
1st Place: Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada) "Zephyr 2" (2nd year in a row!)
2nd Place: ETS Montreal (Canada) "RockETS"
"Advanced" Category (launch and recover 10-lb payload closest to 25,000 feet above the ground):
1st Place: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) "SCEPTER"
2nd Place: no other teams reached half the target altitude to qualify
Jim Furfaro Award for Technical Excellence:
Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica (Brazil) "Santos-Dumont"
Unfortunately, the score breakdowns from the judges are not available.
The following colleges and universities participated in the 8th IREC:
Basic Category (10,000 ft)
Brigham Young University
Case Western Reserve University
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada)
ETS Montreal (Canada)
Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica (Brazil)
Istanbul Technical University (Turkey)
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 (Canada)
University of Washington
University of Waterloo (Canada)
Advanced Category (25,000 ft)
California State University-Los Angeles
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
University of California-Los Angeles
1st Place: Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada) "Zephyr 2" (2nd year in a row!)
2nd Place: ETS Montreal (Canada) "RockETS"
"Advanced" Category (launch and recover 10-lb payload closest to 25,000 feet above the ground):
1st Place: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) "SCEPTER"
2nd Place: no other teams reached half the target altitude to qualify
Jim Furfaro Award for Technical Excellence:
Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica (Brazil) "Santos-Dumont"
Unfortunately, the score breakdowns from the judges are not available.
The following colleges and universities participated in the 8th IREC:
Basic Category (10,000 ft)
Brigham Young University
Case Western Reserve University
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada)
ETS Montreal (Canada)
Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica (Brazil)
Istanbul Technical University (Turkey)
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 (Canada)
University of Washington
University of Waterloo (Canada)
Advanced Category (25,000 ft)
California State University-Los Angeles
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal (Canada)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
University of California-Los Angeles
Update 10/4/12: Winners Announced for 7th IREC (2012)
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 - Daytona Beach "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 - Daytona Beach "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).
