Date of Completion
5-14-2025
Degree Type
Honors Thesis
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering (MECH)
First Advisor
Gustavo Castillo
Abstract
This report outlines a high-powered rocket designed, built, and launched by Loyola Marymount University students as part of the NASA Student Launch Initiative. The goal of this project is to create a reusable rocket equipped with a payload system and air brake capable of reaching an apogee within 1% of a kilometer. The project involves multiple phases, including subscale and full-scale launches. Key components such as 3D printed elements, Arduino-based electronics, and CNC-machined parts will be integrated into the design. This project aims to develop the student's skills in airframe design, composite material manufacturing, systems engineering, and time management, with a focus on meeting NASA’s safety and technical requirements outlined in the National Association of Rocketry.
Recommended Citation
Garcia, Antonio; Fadrigon, Kyle; Minter, Tristan; Manion, Jack; Yee, Riley; and Remy, Lorenzo, "NASA Student Launch Rocket" (2025). Honors Thesis. 588.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/honors-thesis/588
