MIT Rocket Team’s return to the Spaceport America Cup after many years, and a new and exciting challenge for all current members. We are competing in the 30K - SRAD Solids catagory.
Leadership
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief Engineer | Jack Ansley |
| Structures Lead | Ezra Eyre |
| Propulsion Lead | Derek Chan |
| Avionics Lead | Bronwyn Busby |
Rocket Information
| Number of stages | 2 |
| Vehicle length | 191" |
| Airframe diameter | 6.17", 6.00", 6.34" |
| Number of fins | 4 |
Fim semi-span | 8" |
| Vehicle weight | 53 lbs |
| Empty motor case/structure weight | 47.4 lbs |
| Propellent weight | 38.8 lbs |
| Payload weight | 8.8 lbs |
| Liftoff weight | 148 lbs |
| Center of Pressure | 143.53" from tip |
| Center of Gravity | 130" from tip |
| Average thrust | 5500 N |
| Motor burn time | 3.8 s |
| Maximum motor pressure | 780 psi |
| Motor inital Kn | 182.9 |
| Motor max Kn | 196.8 |
| Max acceleration | 11.15 G |
| Max velocity | 1990 ft/s |
| Predicted apogee | 32983 ft AGL |