Ramblin' Competition Rocketry
Student Launch Competition
A RAMBLIN' ROCKET CLUB PROJECT
Ramblin’ Competition Rocketry is Ramblin’ Rocket Club’s competitive team, dedicated to excellence in intercollegiate competition rocketry. With multiple launches and hands-on milestones throughout the year, RCR offers members an immersive engineering experience in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. From vehicle design to experimental payload development, members engage in design, testing, and iterative development.
Team Achievements
(2024-2025 Competition Season)
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Completion of the 2025 NASA University Student Launch Initiative competition as a first-year rookie team
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Competition launch to 4000ft in the Coquí vehicle
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Fully functioning vehicle and advanced payload, both fully customized
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Awarded NASA Artemis Student Challenges Pay it Forward Award for excellence in community STEM outreach
One Mission, Many Minds
Vehicle Subteams​
Vehicle subteams are responsible for the design, development, and integration of the vehicle and all flight-critical systems.
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​Aerostructures: Designs, manufactures, and tests the structural and aerodynamic components of the rocket, including the airframe, internal structures, and features such as fins and boat tails.
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​Recovery: The recovery sub-team develops the rocket's recovery system to ensure a safe and reliable descent. This includes parachute sizing, altimeter integration, deployment testing, and GPS tracking.
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Controls: The controls sub-team implements active controls to the vehicle to meet mission goals. This is primarily done through the development and testing of an airbrakes system to control ascent velocity and precisely hit a target apogee.
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Simulations: The simulations sub-team models and predicts vehicle performance to inform critical design decisions. Uses tools such as RASAero, RocketPy, and CFD software to determine vehicle aerodynamics, stability, and flight profile.
Payload Subteams: ​
Leads the development of onboard electronic payloads, including telemetry systems and experimental payloads
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Electrical: Designs, assembles, and tests custom PCBs for telemetry and experimental payloads.
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Software: Develops code software for telemetry, state estimation, and payload operation.
2025-2026 Competition Season
Applying for entry into ESRA’s International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC), the world’s largest intercollegiate international rocketry competition. Payload entry for the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) Payload Challenge - a competition specifically for experimental payloads on IREC rockets.
Mission Log
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