Design and build a hybrid rocket
Problem statement
Since the beginning of the Space Race in 1955, space exploration has sparked curiosity and hope for a new age of discovery. As private aerospace companies begin to break the stratosphere and the NASA Artemis Program ignites, the demand for passionate and experienced aerospace engineers is only increasing. Wisconsin Space Race, the liquid propellant rocketry team, aims to establish and grow the currently underutilized UW-Madison aerospace environment and network. To inspire the next generation of engineers, WISR wants to involve UW students in the design, fabrication, testing, and launching of a nitrous oxide hybrid rocket. Aerospace industries have been developing hybrid rockets for decades now, but WISR believes N2O hybrid rocket engines are an underutilized technology that has the potential for more compact thruster applications. Our team strives to design, test, and optimize the defining components of a nitrous oxide hybrid engine to propel an 11-ft rocket to an expected apogee of 35,000 ft.
Team members
Lucille Fitzgerald – leader
Richard McCormick – communicator
Joseph Dziekan – accountant
Laith Abdulmajeid – admin
Mitchell Roberts