High Powered Sounding Rockets
The below set of links is a compilation of the various rockets that Daedalus have designed, built, and flown over the years in reverse chronological order. Some are built for competitions, others are for research, and some are just for fun! Click a specific project for more information on that particular rocket.
- Status: Under Construction
- Design Altitude: 5,280 ft+
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NASA USLI rocket competition April 2010
- NASA USLI rocket competition April 2009
- ESRA 2009 Intercollegiate Rocket Competition - Basic Category
- Status: Operational
- Total Number of Launches: 2
- Design Altitude: 5,280ft +
- Weight: ~20lb (excluding payload)
DARTS- ESRA rocket competition June 2008
- Status: Operational
- Total Number of Launches: 1
- Design Altitude: 10,000 to 35,000 ft
- Weight: ~45lb (excluding payload)
RPR (Rocket Propelled Rocket)
- ESRA rocket competition June 2007
- Status: Operational
- Total Number of Launches: 2.5 (DARTS first stage)
- Design Altitude: 6,000 to 25,000 ft
- Weight: ~30lb (excluding payload)
TLA (Three Lettered Acronym)
- Status: Refurbished into DARTS upper stage; later destroyed
- Total Number of Launches: 1
- Design Altitude: 16,000 ft +
- Weight: ~20lb (excluding payload)
ExCD (Explosions Cause Damage)
- Status: Cancelled due to motor manufacturer error
- Total Number of Launches: 0
- Design Altitude:80,000 to 100,000 ft
- Weight: TBD
PleDEx (Please Don't Explode)
- Status: Operational
- Total Number of Launches: 2
- Design Altitude: 10,000 ft +
- Weight: ~42lb (excluding payload)
ICARUS
- Status: Destroyed
- Total Number of Launches: 4
- Design Altitude: 5,000 to 12,000 ft
- Weight: ~35lb (excluding payload)