Bronco Launch Vehicle
Bronco 1 Launch Vehicle
The BLV team is nearing the completion of Bronco 1, CPP’s first liquid bipropellant rocket.
B1LV Overview
- Pressure-Fed LOx/EtOH Ablative Engine
- 600 lb Target Thrust
- 37,000 feet Apogee
- Single Bay Dual-Deployment Recovery System
- 17 ft length x 7.8 in diameter
- Wet Mass 170 lbs
- Dry Mass 114 lbs
The Recovery & Integration team gains a complete understanding of the launch vehicle to plan assembly and test operations. We leverage high-power rocketry skills to design and test the launch vehicle recovery system.
The Propellant Feed Systems team assembles piping and instruments on launch vehicle hardware and test stands. We develop Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and CAD models for piping and are responsible for the cleanliness of the piping system.
The Data Acquisition & Avionics team develops systems to control launch vehicle hardware during tests and collect data. We design and research electronics for use on the launch vehicle avionics bay and develop user interfaces for ease of operation.
The Structures & Manufacturing team gains hands-on experience in constructing, manufacturing, and machining components for the launch vehicle. We design and analyze structures for engine testing and develop CAD models and engineering drawings.
The Thermal-Fluids & Flight Analysis team conducts analysis to size components, evaluate and mitigate hazards, and evaluate test data. We also perform aerodynamics and stability analysis to predict flight characteristics and develop apps to display results.
The Systems team works in close communication with the other subteams to ensure whole-team preparedness and understanding. We problem-solve to define test plans and procedures to effectively execute test operations.
The LV2 team identifies lessons learned and areas of improvement from the Bronco 1 Launch Vehicle and applies them to the design of LRL’s second launch vehicle. We perform analysis and preliminary design of a space-shot liquid launch vehicle.
