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Since 2014, we strive to be the first to put a student designed and built rocket into space through rigorous research and the development of state-of-the-art rocket technology. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/eaglespaceteam

04/23/2021

It's taken a bit to get everything together, but ESFT has successfully performed the first test of the "6in Motor," which uses our Fire Lizard propellant in a monolithic finocyl grain, our Danger Glaze case liner and an extremely overbuilt static fire case/hardware. Preliminary analysis says we were able to achieve 41,700 N*s of impulse with a very conservative chamber pressure of 470 psi. Next semester we hope to make a higher performance version and there just might be a livestream!

Big things are coming soon...
02/06/2021

Big things are coming soon...

11/02/2020

Today we were able to test the third and last motor in this series, gathering excellent pressure and thrust data. We expect this was an 18% M motor running just above 450psi for most of the test. These motors all used 6.75 pounds of propellant.

10/30/2020

We were able to test two 98mm motors this week using our new Fire Lizard propellant! With tri-modal ammonium perchlorate to improve energy density, Tepanol to create better mechanical bonds between the particulates, and more plasticizer to increase pourability, it should be an excellent propellant for large motors required for the planned space shot.

Both motors burned for about 6 seconds and had a maximum chamber pressure of 430 psi with the smaller of the two nozzles. Thrust unfortunately was not recorded on the second test but averaged about 220lbf for the first test. Both nozzles were oversized to have a conservative chamber pressure for these first tests, but more performance can be achieved.

Videos from our first tests of the new Fire Lizard propellant (right) will be up soon, but in the meantime here are some...
10/29/2020

Videos from our first tests of the new Fire Lizard propellant (right) will be up soon, but in the meantime here are some images comparing it to the old OxaEagle propellant (left). The larger 400 micron AP is quite noticeable along with the coloration from the carbon black. So far our testing has met many of our goals/predictions and should allow us to continue work towards larger motors in the near future.

10/06/2020

Also, the team hopes to release the Phase I document soon, pending approval of information regarding Spaceport America.

10/06/2020

With COVID measures in place, the propulsion team completed the first mix of it's new propellant, termed Fire Lizard, this past Sunday. In addition to an opcifier (hence the dark color), this mixture uses tri-modal AP, tepanol, and oxamide to create robust grains that are energy dense but "slow" burning. A second batch with a few modifications to the mix procedure will be completed next Sunday, hopefully resulting in a more pourable mixture. These twelve 98mm grains will be used in sets of three to chracterize the propellant, such that modeling of larger motors can be continued.

Over President's Day weekend, a few team members visited Spaceport America, where we toured the vertical launch faciliti...
03/03/2020

Over President's Day weekend, a few team members visited Spaceport America, where we toured the vertical launch facilities as a potential site for the SpaceShot-1, currently targeted to launch in Spring 2022. Spaceport America is the team's primary choice for a launch location, and potentially a motor test location. Looking forward to working with the Spaceport America team as we move forward!

Last week the team finalized and submitted our Mission Feasibility Document to our faculty advisor for review, nearing c...
11/25/2019

Last week the team finalized and submitted our Mission Feasibility Document to our faculty advisor for review, nearing completion of Phase 1 in our systems engineering architecture (equivalent to Pre-Phase A in a NASA architecture). We hope to officially complete this phase after a review presentation with ERAU faculty in January. Once completed the team will have a solid base to slight-shot off into the next phases, with a preliminary design review in the Fall of 2020.

Here’s a snapshot from the first mix session of the semester. 🚀 While working with the Rocket Development Lab, we were a...
10/22/2019

Here’s a snapshot from the first mix session of the semester. 🚀 While working with the Rocket Development Lab, we were able to train new members and prove a different manufacturing method. 👨‍🔬 All set for a static fire test later in the semester!

Our structures team is crucial in designing the right prototypes for our rockets. Pictured here is Structures Team Lead ...
03/28/2018

Our structures team is crucial in designing the right prototypes for our rockets. Pictured here is Structures Team Lead Nina Rogerson working on a design during a meeting. @ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Campus

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