Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s academic and research efforts reflect a deep commitment to applied learning and workforce-ready innovation. By designing, building and launching advanced rocket systems, students gain real-world experience that directly translates to industry needs — preparing them to lead progress in aerospace engineering, propulsion and spaceflight technologies.
ROCKET Pathfinder IX
YEAR DESIGNED 2019 MISSION OBJECTIVE Compete in the FAR 10K Category HEIGHT 11.5 ft / 3.5 m WEIGHT 27.5 lbs / 12.5 kg PROPULSION TYPE N-class APCP Solid Rocket Motor MAX ALTITUDE 10,000 ft / 3,048 m TOP SPEED Mach 0.8 MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION Fiberglass AWARDS / RECOGNITION Placed 2nd in Friends of Amateur Rocketry (FAR) Competition
ROCKET Artemis Mk IV
YEAR DESIGNED 2018 MISSION OBJECTIVE
Design a 2-stage Rocket for the 30k Category at Spaceport America Cup HEIGHT 18.3 ft / 5.6 m WEIGHT 57.7 lbs / 26.2 kg PROPULSION TYPE Commercial Solid Propulsion First stage: N5800 Second stage: M1540 MAX ALTITUDE 32,552 ft / 9,922 m TOP SPEED Mach 1.7 MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass AWARDS / RECOGNITION Competed in the 2022 Spaceport America Cup
ROCKET Deneb 2 Electric Boogaloo YEAR DESIGNED 2023 MISSION OBJECTIVE Achieve a Target Altitude of 100,000 ft and Execute a Successful Recovery Post-flight HEIGHT 22.5 ft / 6.8 m WEIGHT 168 lbs / 76.2 kg
PROPULSION TYPE 2000 lbf Kerosene and Liquid Oxygen Engine
MAX ALTITUDE 21,000 ft / 6,400 m TOP SPEED Mach 1.3 MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION Fiberglass, Aluminum, Carbon Fiber AWARDS / RECOGNITION Reached 21,000 ft, Deployed Its Parachute at 380 mph, and Was Successfully Recovered
ROCKET KISS
YEAR DESIGNED 2024 MISSION OBJECTIVE Collegiate World Record and High-Alitude, Re-Usable Testbed HEIGHT 12.8 ft / 3.9 m WEIGHT 37.5 lbs / 12 kg PROPULSION TYPE Liquid N2O-Ethanol Regeneratively Cooled Engine MAX ALTITUDE 50,000 ft / 15,240 m TOP SPEED Mach 2.5 MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION Fiberglass, Aluminum, Carbon Fiber AWARDS / RECOGNITION Collegiate Liquid Altitude World Record Attempt, Worlds Highest Thrust From a 4 in Diameter Liquid Rocket Engine
ROCKET Deneb 2
YEAR DESIGNED 2023 MISSION OBJECTIVE reach the Karman line (100 km altitude) HEIGHT 23 ft / 7 m WEIGHT 120 lbs / 54 kg PROPULSION TYPE Liquid Oxygen Kerosene Bipropellant Liquid Rocket Engine MAX ALTITUDE 47,732 ft / 14,549 m TOP SPEED Mach 1.5 MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION Fiberglass, Aluminum, Carbon Fiber
AWARDS / RECOGNITION World Record Altitude for an Amateur Collegiate Liquid Bipropellant Rocket
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