solids
UC Irvine’s internationally competitive rocket team
ABOUT US
The Solids Team is a highly selective engineering design project specialized in and dedicated to rockets with solid propellant.
Mission
Our mission is two-fold: to explore the technology and theory of Aerospace through international competitive rocketry and to leave a legacy of stable soaring rockets for the forthcoming Solids Team.
our challenges
Spaceport america cup
- APOGEE OF 10,000 FEET
- DUAL REDUNDANT AVIONICS SYSTEM
- COMMERCIAL SOLID PROPELLANT M-RATED MOTOR
Space Dynamics Laboratory Payload Challenge
- FUNCTIONALLY INDEPENDENT, 3U CUBESAT
- COLLECTS AND STORES INTERNAL DATA, INCLUDING VIBRATIONS, TEMPERATURE, ETC.
GO-PRO Video Challenge
- ON-BOARD FLIGHT FOOTAGE
- DOCUMENTATION OF DESIGN, FABRICATION, TESTING, AND LAUNCH
our team
launch vehicle
Handles material selection, design, simulations, manufacturing, and testing of structures
operations
Governs testing and launch logistics, funds, sponsorships and mentorships, and documentation
payload
Engineers a modular 3U CubeSat equipped with sensors that measure temperature, vibrations, location, etcÂ
avionics
Constructs and programs a reliable, dual-redundant recovery system
leadership
FACULTY ADVISOR
Dr. mark walter
Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
MANAGEMENT
Preston Wiryadinata
Project Manager / Operations Co-Lead
Bryan Vu
Chief Engineer / Operations Co-Lead
Eric Trinh
Chief Engineer
SUB-SYSTEM LEADS
Megha Kannan
Launch Vehicle Lead
Hala Abu Asbah
Avionics Lead
Lilas Khalek
Payload Lead