Overview

Wattle is the second iteration of our hybrid rocket engine, building off the learnings of the Waratah Project. The project aimed to establish a hybrid engine testing facility that our team will be able to use in future to further our projects and technical capability.

Project Details

Wattle, the second iteration of our hybrid rocket engine, epitomizes a culmination of extensive research and testing, building upon the foundation laid by the Waratah Project. This ambitious endeavour spanned a meticulous developmental timeline, marked by rigorous on-campus cold flow tests and live hot fires at our dedicated facility in Arthursleigh Farm, University of Sydney. These tests, meticulously executed with a focus on safety and precision, validated the engine’s performance, refined engineering parameters, and paved the way for integrating hybrid engine technology into future flight-ready rockets. Wattle stands as a testament to our team’s unwavering dedication, technical prowess, and pioneering spirit, poised to propel the boundaries of space exploration ever further.

Project Leads 2022

Flynn Bryant

Project Director

Will Tedeschi

Propulsion Lead

Eleonor Logan-Cole

Fluids Lead

Katrina Marshal

Data Acquisition Lead

Ethan Englund

Test Infrastructure Lead

Project Leads 2023

Perry Shields

Project Director

Myles McLaughlin

Propulsion Lead

Conor Horgan

Fluids Lead

Adrian Wong

Data Acquisition Lead

Ethan Englund

Test Infrastructure Lead

Total Impulse

12,500 Ns

Peak Thrust

1500 N

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