GÖKBEY — Rocket
A rocket for the Latin American Space Challenge (LASC), targeting 1 km apogee on a student-built solid motor and carrying a 1U CubeSat.
Focus
In the 1 km solid-propellant category of the Latin American Space Challenge in Brazil: flying the rocket as close as possible to the target apogee, separating the payload and recovering both rocket and payload safely. Apogee accuracy is the largest single scoring item; the flight must be verified by simulation in advance and all documents are prepared in English.
Approach
GÖKBEY flies on a student researched and developed (SRAD) solid motor burning KNSB (potassium nitrate and sorbitol). The payload is a 1U (10 × 10 cm) CubeSat that separates from the rocket at apogee and carries out its own mission. The flight is modelled with RocketPy, the competition's official simulator, to study apogee, descent speed and stability across wind conditions and scenarios.
Project credits
People on this project
Sultan Aydoğan
Team Captain
Highlights
Target apogee
LASC's 1 km solid-propellant category, where apogee accuracy is the largest scoring item.
CubeSat
A 10 × 10 cm payload that separates from the rocket and runs its own mission.
Simulation
The flight is modelled with the competition's official simulator; scenarios and wind effects are studied in advance.