The propulsion team is in charge of the iterative development and design of the propulsive system which englobes the preliminary design of the motor and other subsystems, as well as analyzing the flow in the rocket motor using both analitical and numerical methods. They also simulate the flow inside the combustion chamber and along the nozzle, analyzing both time invariant and transient phenomena. Another one of their functions is to run checkstress analyses of the vehicle, taking into account the geometry of the vehicle and the technological level available as well as formulation and characterization of APCP solid propellants and the design and manufacture of the propellants and ignitor. Among other functions, they develop in-house software to optimize our designs and improve our workflow which includes an internal ballistics simulator and a thermochemical combustion simulator for propellants and explosives.

Having the responsibility of designing the most crucial part of the rocket is really motivating. We are all in awe when we stop and admire the huge contrast between the fine complexity of a rocket motor and it’s tremendous power. We devote ourselves to create the most powerful yet safe engine we can make.