As a freshman at Brigham Young University, I joined the BYU Rocketry Club, the Utah Rocket Club, and the Tripoli Rocketry Association. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic I obtained my level 1, 2, and 3 high power rocketry certifications through the Tripoli Rocketry Association.

I worked with two experienced mentors from the Tripoli Rocketry Association to design, build, test, and fly a 

8 foot tall, 41 pound high power rocket to successfully obtain my Level 3 High Power Rocketry Certification through the Tripoli Rocketry Association.

View the Tripoli Rocketry Level 3 Certification Requirements  Here

 As a result of this project, I gained a better understanding of new manufacturing processes and materials. The processes used included lathes, mills, CNC machining, waterjet, composites, laser cutting, and additive manufacturing. 

The Level 3 Certification launch was successful and resulted in no damage to the rocket during or after the flight. The project was a success and enabled me to represent the BYU Rocketry High Power Team as the Flyer of Record at the 2022 Spaceport America Cup and will enable me to continue to assist the BYU Rocketry Competition teams to launch larger high power rockets in the future.

I worked with members from the BYU Rocketry Club, the Utah Rocket Club, and the Tripoli Rocketry Association and gained a greater knowledge about designing, building, testing, and flying high power rockets and successfully obtained my Level 2 High Power Rocketry Certification through the Tripoli Rocketry Association.

View the Tripoli Rocketry Level 2 Certification Requirements Here

 From project inception to rocket recovery, all aspects of the project were completed in only 12 days.

Flight Details:

Rocket Weight: 4.33 kg

Rocket Height: 1.75 m

Apogee: 1740 m

Max Velocity: 323 m/s

Average Acceleration: 11.34 G

This project required persistence to be completed amidst social distancing restrictions, launch cancellations, and delays.

View the Tripoli Rocketry Level 1 Certification Requirements Here

I worked with members from the BYU Rocketry Club, the Utah Rocket Club, and the Tripoli Rocketry Association to better understand the basics of high power rocket design, building, testing, and launching and successfully completed my Level 1 High Power Rocketry Certification. This project required the use of manufacturing tools including power tools and laser cutters.

Flight Details:

Rocket Weight: 0.65 kg

Rocket Height: 1.1 m

Comments: Successful launch and recovery