USC Rocket Propulsion Lab
@USCRPL
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The Rocket Propulsion Laboratory at the University of Southern California, The first student group to launch a rocket to space...But that was just the beginning
Los Angeles, CA
Joined October 2012
Aftershock II has officially become the highest and fastest amateur rocket of all time! Following its successful launch to space on Oct. 20, 2024, an internal data review concluded a world-record altitude of 470,400 ft and a top speed of 5,283 ft/s (Mach 5.5).
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As this is an experimental test, it will prove to be exciting and provide insightful data to the team no matter the outcome.
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Baja Blast is a liner-bonded, monolithic, finocyl-geometry solid propellant rocket motor being tested in a new type of carbon composite case, representing a large iteration on the lab's motor and case designs.
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The University of Southern California Rocket Propulsion Lab is proud to announce our upcoming static fire test, Baja Blast, on Saturday, April 19th at the Reaction Research Society’s Mojave Test Site! This test will also be live-streamed on our youtube channel!
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The HI-AL mixture will allow us to increase the rate of motor production, introduce new grain geometries, and improve specific energy. More information about our results soon! (4/4).
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Hi-AL is a proprietary high aluminum content propellant that USCRPL’s students manufacture at Exquadrum's facilities. With @exquadrum’s infrastructural support, Hi-AL has been in development for the better part of a decade. (3/4).
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A select number of these firings will also begin the laboratory’s journey into finocyl grain geometry. Testing will take place in the coming weeks and with the support of the Reaction Research Society at their Mojave Test Area site. (2/4).
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We are excited to announce the USCRPL 2025 Hi-AL Kiwi and first-ever Emu Characterization Campaigns! This test campaign comprises over fifteen solid propellant motor firings to characterize the new propellant Hi-AL. (1/4)
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RT @USC: .@USCRPL, a student group, launched Aftershock II to 470K feet, breaking records as the highest civilian space rocket. Ranked by @….
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No. 1 should come as no surprise, but we bet you won’t guess no. 10.
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RT @arstechnica: Annual power ranking of US launch companies finds a shake-up at the bottom
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No. 1 should come as no surprise, but we bet you won’t guess no. 10.
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RT @USC: Trojan Neil Armstrong walked the moon; now @USCViterbi students are reaching new frontiers! @USCRPL's Aftershock II reached 470K f….
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More information and full data analysis white paper can be found on our website:
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One year after Shockwave and 6 months after Aftershock I, we have successfully flown Aftershock II to space. More details to come soon as we process the data!
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RT @SpaceTfrs: Black Rock, NV temporary restriction:.From Saturday, October 19th, 2024 at 13:00 UTC to Sunday, October 20th, 2024 at 01:00….
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Targeting to launch Aftershock II in T-7 days from Blackrock Desert, NV. Built in only 3 months, we’ve made several key improvements from ASI and we’re hopeful it will succeed!. Space or Nothing! ✌️
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Officially announcing RPL next spaceshot, Aftershock II. Using the learnings from the failure of Aftershock I, we are coming back stronger than ever and are once again striving to launch the highest and fastest traveling student-built rocket of all time!
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Excited to showcase our members who had internships this summer, totaling 24 internships at 13 different companies!
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As we approach USCRPL’s 20 year anniversary, we would like to highlight the companies founded by RPL alumni.
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