About LP:
UConn Liquid Propulsion is a student-led collegiate team working to design, develop, and test a liquid rocket engine. Our aim is to eventually create a launch vehicle that’s capable of propulsively landing, similar to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. We are currently designing an augmented spark igniter as our first project, and are working concurrently on developing our first liquid engine. So far we’ve built the igniter test stand, a mobile stand capable of holding the test article and propellant feed system.
We expect to eventually compete our designs in collegiate rocketry competitions in order to win some money for the development of our liquid engine hopper. Our goal is to be the first team to successfully land a liquid engine hopper.
Testing:
We will test our igniter by hot firing it for 1-2 seconds, recording propellant and chamber pressures before, during, and after the tests.
Mission:
We want to learn about liquid rocketry by creating our own product, and in doing so, put UConn on the map for its aerospace program.
