CATALYST

Catalyst is a rocket designed by our very own Ethan McCowan to attempt his level 3 certification through the Tripoli Rocket Association. Catalyst is designed to fly on a wide range of motors, from a K motor up to an M motor.

Rocket Specifications

The vehicle’s dry mass is 19.8125 pounds and is 111 inches long

Propulsion System

  • Aerotech M1297W - 75mm Diameter

  • 199s of ISP

  • 1,297N (291.58) Average Thrust

  • 5,416N*s of Total Impulse

  • 4.2 seconds of Burn Time

Airframe

  • Vulcanized Fiber (BlueTube 2.0)

  • 5.503” OD: 5.345” ID

  • Polypropylene Injected Nose Cone

  • 3/16” G10 Fiberglass fins

Electronics

EPS is excited to test a new and upcoming flight computer on the market, Fluctus. Fluctus is able to control servos, fire up to 3X pyro channels, and have GPS tracking, all in a small, reliable package.

  • Dual Redundant Altimeter System

  • 1 X Telemetrum Easy Mini

  • 1 X Stratologger CF

  • 1 X Eggfinder Mini

  • 1 X Fluctus FC

Recovery

  • SkyAngle Cert 3 Large (Main)

  • SkyAngle Classic II (Drogue)

Motor Thrust Curve

FLUCTUS