ITA Rocket Design

ITA Rocket Design is a rocketry organization of students associated with the Aeronautical Technological Institute. Within the ITA Rocket Design, students build and launch rockets as well as conduct research on various topics related to rockets. ITA Rocket Design provides students in the organization with the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge gained in practical contexts, giving members hands-on experience with aerospace projects. ITA Rocket Design has about 50 members (counting current and alumni) and has launched more than 10 rockets since its foundation in 2011. Over the years, ITA Rocket Design has developed solid propellant rockets of 100 to 3000 N thrust. In 2015, the team was placed second at the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) in the category with apogee target of 10000 feet. In the years 2011 and 2013 won a prize of technical excellence for the best projects of the IREC competition. In particular, the team developed the capability to recover with dual parachute deployment.