Propulsion & Flight Systems Subteam
To be honest,
we’re a group of ambitious students chasing disproportionately ambitious goals. Our mission is simple: learn by building real hardware and, in the process, nudge Canada’s emerging small‑scale propulsion industry forward. We design, test and iterate—in the open—because the fastest way to master propulsion is to launch something that actually flies.
Stage 1
Valveless Pulse‑Jet
Our first stage is a valveless pulse‑jet engine—perfect practice for combustion research, instrumentation and high‑temperature manufacturing. Its low part‑count lets us iterate fast, validate data‑acquisition pipelines and build the test‑stand discipline every later stage will depend on.
Stage 2
Regeneratively ‑ Cooled Liquid Engine
Stage 2 transforms pulse‑jet lessons into a kerosene–LOX demonstrator. We’ll tackle turbopumps, regenerative cooling and real‑time control software—key technologies on the path to orbital‑class propulsion.
Stage 3
Modular Launch Vehicle
The final stage is a two‑kilometre‑class sounding rocket designed around our liquid engine. Its purpose: full‑system flight data, recovery operations practice and a proof‑point that Alberta students can put hardware above the Kármán line sooner than you’d expect.
Join Us
Are you a student passionate about robotics and innovation? Join our community to gain hands-on experience and work on exciting projects!