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SDSU Rocket Project. Past and Present.

Our Rockets

Swiss Miss 1 - 2012
Swiss Miss 2 - 2013

After a nearly 10 year hiatus,

the Swiss Miss series signaled

a new era of rocketry at SDSU

Galactic Aztec
2015

Building on the successes of the Swiss Miss series, Galactic Aztec

established SDSU as a leader in collegiate liquid-fuel rocketry 

Max Speed: Mach 1.2

Apogee: 15,000 feet AGL

Utilizing advanced construction techniques, updated avionics, and a two stage recovery system.

Projected Max Speed: Mach 1.8

Projected Apogee: 30,000 feet AGL

Launch: May 20, 2017

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ABOUT US

     The San Diego State University (SDSU) Rocket Project was originally founded in May 2003 by five engineering students and has grown into a fifty member group of dedicated engineering students. We are focused on designing, fabricating, launching and receiving data from liquid bi-propellant rockets as well as researching emerging technologies to utilize on future rockets. With five successful launches and counting, we have a proven record of reliability in the dynamic area of collegiate rocketry. We have developed and manufactured complex systems including a gimbaled motor, a roll control system, and an integrated launch control software that displays all pertinent information about the vehicle while located in a protective bunker 100 yards away. Galactic Aztec Heavy is our current project, we completed a successful Static Hot Fire in March 2017 and have launch planned for May 20, 2017.

 

     Explore this site to learn more, or interact with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to get connected if you have any questions or inquiries.

OFFICERS

Contact Us

CAM Center

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 92115

 

rocketproject.sdsu@gmail.com

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OFFICERS

Ben Beckwith
Project Manager
Wesley Brookman
Vice Project Manager
Jennifer Martin-Velasquez
Secretary
Allie Virgen
Treasurer

Section Leads

Avionics:

Christian Engelbrecht

 

Composites:

Daniel Viveros

Recovery:

Brian Bowling

Design:

Thomas Callahan

Karl Parks

Manufacturing:

Anthony Talavera

Adrian Juarez

Media and Outreach:

Andrew O'Hair

Jenna McGuigan

Levi Schlapfer

Lower Airframe:

Jaymee Panian

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Founded in May 2003, the San Diego State University Rocket Project provides SDSU students with hands-on engineering experience in the field of high performance rocketry.
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