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REDSHIFT (2022)

A 1,200 lb. thrust hybrid rocket that flew to 28,878 ft and reached Mach 1.77 at Spaceport America in June 2022, winning 1st place in our category!

Redshift rocket on the launch pad Redshift team preparing the rocket Redshift launch at Spaceport America

Specifications

  • Motor Class: N
  • Peak Thrust: ~1200 lbs. (5kN)
  • Oxidizer: Nitrous
  • Fuel: Aluminized Plastisol
  • Recovery: Single Bay, Dual deploy
  • Payload: Cosmic Ray Detection
  • Diameter: 5 in. (127 mm)
  • Length: 12 ft. (3.66 m)

Spaceport America Cup 2022 Flight:

  • 1st Place in the 30K SRAD Hybrid category
  • Apogee: 28,878 ft. AGL
  • Max Velocity: Mach 1.77
  • Note: Featherweight altitude data is inaccurate.