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Swamp Launch Rocket Team
Swamp Launch Rocket Team exist to serve as a platform for students at the University of Florida to design, build, test, and fly high powered rockets. We will develop essential skills that can be applied across all fields of engineering and pursue meaningful projects that positively impact the rest of the world.
The Swamp Launch Rocket Team competes in two major competitions each year: the NASA Student Launch (SL) competition and the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC). Each competition has a variety of challenges and objectives that change annually.
Aside from competitions, members have the opportunity to earn their high-powered rocket (HPR) certifications through the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) by designing and building their own rockets with tools, materials, and knowledge provided by Swamp Launch. The team also hosts courses to teach the basics of rockets and inspire a passion for rocketry in newer members. Community outreach is another major part of our mission as we strive to inspire the next generation of engineers by attending local schools and hosting STEM-related activities.
Currently, we are divided into two main groups, each dedicated to one of the competitions we participated in each year: The NASA Student Launch (SL) group and the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) group. Each group is further divided into sub-teams that focus on specific parts of the rocket such as avionics recovery, modeling and simulation, payloads, structures, and testing.
NASA Student Launch
Altitude Award – 2019
2nd Place in Vehicle Design – 2019
Altitude Award – 2015
14th Place Overall Finish – 2015
8th Place Overall Finish – 2014
NASA University Student Launch Initiative
8th Place Overall Finish – 2013
Best Project Review – 2012
Hybrid Motor Rocket Competition
3rd Highest Altitude – 2014
2nd Closest to 2,000 ft. – 2013
3rd Highest Altitude – 2013
1st Closest to 2,000 ft. – 2012
2nd Highest Altitude – 2012
AIAA Student Conference
2nd Place Design Team Presentation – 2013
https://ufl-rocket-team.org/
The Swamp Launch Rocket Team competes in two major competitions each year: the NASA Student Launch (SL) competition and the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC). Each competition has a variety of challenges and objectives that change annually.
Aside from competitions, members have the opportunity to earn their high-powered rocket (HPR) certifications through the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) by designing and building their own rockets with tools, materials, and knowledge provided by Swamp Launch. The team also hosts courses to teach the basics of rockets and inspire a passion for rocketry in newer members. Community outreach is another major part of our mission as we strive to inspire the next generation of engineers by attending local schools and hosting STEM-related activities.
Currently, we are divided into two main groups, each dedicated to one of the competitions we participated in each year: The NASA Student Launch (SL) group and the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) group. Each group is further divided into sub-teams that focus on specific parts of the rocket such as avionics recovery, modeling and simulation, payloads, structures, and testing.
NASA Student Launch
Altitude Award – 2019
2nd Place in Vehicle Design – 2019
Altitude Award – 2015
14th Place Overall Finish – 2015
8th Place Overall Finish – 2014
NASA University Student Launch Initiative
8th Place Overall Finish – 2013
Best Project Review – 2012
Hybrid Motor Rocket Competition
3rd Highest Altitude – 2014
2nd Closest to 2,000 ft. – 2013
3rd Highest Altitude – 2013
1st Closest to 2,000 ft. – 2012
2nd Highest Altitude – 2012
AIAA Student Conference
2nd Place Design Team Presentation – 2013
https://ufl-rocket-team.org/
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