The RRS was happy to host UCLA at a launch event at the Mojave Test Area (MTA) on Saturday, April 29th.
UCLA Rocket Project working at the MTA
UCLA conducted a set of static fire tests and a launch. The purpose of the testing was to prove key parts of their larger IREC rocket including their wireless ignition system to be used at the IREC competition at the Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico.
UCLA Rocket Project, system checks
UCLA igniter tests
UCLA loads their rocket on the RRS rail
UCLA poses before their demo rocket
UCLA’s demo rocket takes off from the RRS rail
The rocket flight was partially successful and the recovery system worked well enough.
Some tests were successful, others not so much. A lot was learned at the MTA and the RRS was grateful to assist UCLA.
We are also thankful to Osvaldo and Richard for the photos and to our pyro-op, Jim Gross, for supporting the event.
Jim Gross oversees a test setup for UCLA
For other universities looking to use the MTA, please contact the RRS.
president@rrs.org
If there are any updates or corrections. Please let myself or Richard Garcia know.
secretary@rrs.org
research@rrs.org
Please note the next RRS monthly meeting is in Gardena on Friday, May 12th.