Asterion is SOAR's most ambitious rocket to date. This vehicle will fly on the most powerful commercially available rocket motor, the Contrail O6300 Hybrid, and will accelerate to Mach 1.7 in 4 seconds.
The payload will consist of advanced student-developed avionics hardware that will live-stream flight metrics to a ground station and fit inside the form-factor of a 2U Cubesat. The rocket also features a modular ballast system, machined bulkheads, and removable fins.
Statistics:
Altitude: 30,000 ft
Total Mass: 99.6 lbs
Max Speed: Mach 1.7
Max Acceleration: 26.6 G
Length: 145 inch
Design Documents:
- Critical Design Review
- Preliminary Design Review