UQ Space | Project Minerva I
The University of Queensland's Rocket Team
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Project Minerva I

Project Minerva I

Description

Project Minerva I was UQ Space’s 30000ft competition rocket for the Australian Universities Rocket Competition in 2019.

 

Built entirely by the UQ Space team of 2018/2019, Minerva I achieved 4th place in the 2019 AURC.

 

Project Minerva was the very first rocket designed by the team.

 

Fast Facts:

Achieved Altitude: 30 800ft.

Length: 2538 mm

Max. Velocity: Mach 2.22 (~2741.2 km/h)

Mass: 27 kg

Diameter: 98 mm

Max. Thrust: 4.750 kN

Total Impulse: 21.062 kNs