OUR FIRST ROCKET VIP-1

The first student-built high-power rocket in the Baltic states. The rocket was launched on the 12th of December 2021. VIP-1 reached an apogee of 1200m, exceeding the original mission goal of 1000 m. The maximum speed was 800 km/h. Despite the successful ascent, the recovery system malfunctioned and VIP-1 was not recovered.

Airframe

  • Height: 1.36m
  • Diameter 84mm
  • Total dry mass 2.2kg
  • Fiberglass reinforced cardboard airframe
  • 3D Printed and carbon fiber reinforced couplers

Recovery

  • Newly designed CO2 parachute ejection system with redundancy
  • Student researched and developed (further SRAD) main parachute

Avionics

  • SRAD flight computer
  • Onboard camera

SRAD FLIGHT COMPUTER

  • GPS tracking
  • Live telemetry downlink
  • Flash-based data logging

Flight

  • Launched from Cēsis Airfield on 12th of December 2021
  •  Apogee: 1200m, Top speed: 800 km/h
  • Ascent data gathered 
  • Unsuccessful recovery

FLIGHT FOOTAGE

Gallery

RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY | HIGH POWER ROCKETRY TEAM

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