WIT SRT’s entry has been accepted compete in the 2024-2025 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition 10k COTS category
Our project Named Ernie is a 5” diameter 11’ tall single stage fiberglass and carbon fiber rocket that will be fly to 10,000 feet on an M4500 and will use a custom made air breaking system to stop at the target altitude. The payload flying onboard consists of a high altitude radio repeater with deployable antenna system and environmental and atmospheric measurement equipment.
Come back later this season for updates on this project.
For more information on the IREC challenge please visit official site.
Unfortunately due to public health concerns in with the measles outbreak in Midland County Texas WIT SRT was required to withdraw from IREC by the Wentworth office of risk management as of May of 2025.