The project
I independently built a high-powered rocket with the objective of reaching an apogee above 2,000 feet and recovering the vehicle successfully. My work connected custom component design with stability analysis and hands-on construction.
ROCKETRY / DESIGN & BUILD
L1 high-power rocket
An independent rocket build combining custom CAD, stability analysis, and high-power rocketry certification.
My contributions
01
Custom components
Designed the nose cone and fins in SOLIDWORKS, taking the rocket from modeled components into a physical build.
02
Flight preparation
Used OpenRocket to evaluate stability and refine the rocket design, with attention to airflow and flight behavior.
03
Certification
Earned Level 1 high-power rocketry certification through the National Association of Rocketry. The supplied membership card records HPR certification at Level 1.
PROJECT GALLERY
Design and hardware.
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STATUS & EVIDENCE
NAR Level 1 certification is documented. The 2,000-foot figure describes the project’s design objective; measured flight telemetry is not included here.
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