Overview
Pardalote is our first fully Student Researched and Developed (SRAD) hybrid rocket. It is build upon our previous record-setting achievements using Commercial Off the Shelf, solid-fuel engines and will be tackling new ground in the SRAD, hybrid engine category at the International Rocket Engineering Competition 2025!
Project Details
Pardalote, which is propelled by the third iteration of our student-researched and developed (SRAD) hybrid rocket engine, builds upon the legacy of its predecessors, Waratah and Wattle, along with their extensive testing campaigns. Engineered using our in-house hybrid engine simulation suite, Pardalote has undergone rigorous validation from pressure testing our feed system to live hot fires at our dedicated facility in Arthursleigh Farm, University of Sydney. Every test redefines our propulsion system, constantly pushing new ideas and innovative engineering practices, guaranteeing competitional performance and spectacular views! This cutting-edge project embodies our team’s relentless commitment, technical excellence, and pioneering spirit, pushing the frontiers of student engineering ever further
Izaak Cerneaz
Aerostructures Lead
Adrian Wong
Ground Control Lead
Myles McLaughlin
Propulsion Chamber Lead
Sahaj Mand
Recovery Lead
Ethan Englund
Ground Support Equipment Lead
Said Mouhaiche
Flight Simulation Lead
Conor Horgan
Propulsion Feed Lead Izaak Cerneaz
Aerostructures Lead Adrian Wong
Ground Control Lead
Will Tedeschi
Propulsion Chamber Lead Sahaj Mand
Recovery Lead
Tom King
Ground Support Equipment Lead
Khoi Nguyen
Flight Simulation Lead Conor Horgan
Propulsion Feed Lead Izaak Cerneaz
Aerostructures Lead
Ben White
Ground Control Co-Lead
Charlie Balderstone
Ground Control Co-Lead
Ricky Purani
Recovery Lead
Aditya Ratheesh
Propulsion Chamber Co-Lead
Tom Slaney
Propulsion Chamber Co-Lead
Michael McRae
Propulsion Feed Lead
Hamish Crawford
Ground Support Equipment Lead 
